a) in remission
b) have my Crohn's relatively under control - don't we all?
So in the meantime, I have decided to branch out and look at the fashion and beauty side of having a chronic illness, as well as continuing to tell you all of my little Crohn's escapades!
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Quite frankly, there are times where I look and feel like shite, and there's only so much concealer one can use to hide those bags from your insomnia nights.
I also feel that by doing this, (hopefully!) people will share any hints and tips they have with dealing with the bloat, the bags under the eyes, the all-round wellness of life ha.
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I think the best place for me to start, is with the daily battle of the London Underground and the common misconception that I am at least 3 months pregnant.
Yes, there are days where I am totally ok with this because I'm tired and would love to have the seat - so I take it. Sorry if that makes me a bad person!
But the thing I find the most annoying, is that these are normally the days where I am in the baggiest clothes I own or at least think I'm concealing my flamonge quite well. Apparently I'm not!!
So would it be better for me to wear tighter clothes? I highly doubt it. This is because I tried to wear Spanx for the first time the other week and it pushed my guts in places they clearly didn't want to go and I threw up. No sleek body outline for me then haha.
I also find it hard as someone who has a vested interest in fashion and the latest trends, and general SHOPPING, to then come to the realisation that how I thought I'd look in my mind is not how the 5'3'' rotund-in-the-stomach girl actually looks.
Don't get me wrong. I still dress in a way that makes me happy and makes me feel good! But as always with a chronic illness, there's that underlying frustration...
So a spot of leg-guitarring will always help.
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