Written by

Jade May

June 5, 2025

I’m sick, not sexless: The loneliness of invisible illness and reclaiming my sexuality

When I was thirteen, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. At an age when most girls are navigating schoolyard crushes, awkward first kisses and the shifting terrain of puberty, I was navigating hospital corridors, IV drips and chronic pain.

Jade May

Written by

Jade May

I’m sick, not sexless: The loneliness of invisible illness and reclaiming my sexuality

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