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Am I weak?

I've been thinking so much recently about how my body works, how my mind works and how I cope. I look at all the bellies I know, see how they work really good jobs, make amazing parents and seem to be living as much of a 'normal' life as possible.
I've been out of work a year thanks to bile salt malabsorbtion and dehydration. I took a random decision to do something and go to college. I'm now studying animal management as I would like to become a veterinary nurse. Thing is - I've been here about 3 weeks and already I've had my first admission into hospital; making me behind on my college work already. I am well and truly grateful to every single person on my course for their support. The teachers have been amazing for giving me an extension....
Does this make me weak?
Do I just give up?
Don't know how I feel about it all; I am hurting every single day. I come home exhausted every night. I just want to sleep all the time, I want to cry every day.
My crohns disease may not be active at this moment in time; but damage has already been done. Stricture causing pain and obstructions in the bowel.
I can't describe how badly I want to get through this course, I want to do my best in every single lesson. I proved to myself I can do it by getting a distinction in my first assignment. Think I can do the rest of the course?
Bring it on.
I'm allowed to be weak once in a while. I'm allowed to feel like it's too much.
I say 'I'm okay' to every single person who asks how I am. I've also proved that I'm a fighter as I'm still here.
I just need to keep telling myself I can do it.

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