PODCAST: Living With Ulcerative Colitis: Chronic Illness, Mental Health & Self-Advocacy
Ulcerative colitis, chronic illness, mental health, and self-advocacy — this episode of Surviving Out of Spite gets real about what it’s actually like living with an unpredictable chronic illness.
Sam talks with Jesse about his ulcerative colitis (UC) diagnosis, severe symptoms and flares, bowel accidents, travel, mental health, stress, and the challenges of navigating life with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). They also discuss chronic illness self-advocacy, toxic positivity, support from friends and family, finding community, and celebrating small wins.
Jesse shares how his experience with ulcerative colitis ultimately led him into chronic illness advocacy and why having a support system can make such a difference when you’re living with an invisible illness.
If you live with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, IBD, gastroparesis, or another chronic illness, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
