Ok so I have ulcerative colitis and psoriatic arthritis. I have stayed swollen, stiff, and hurting for quite some time now. It's gotten to the point where it's affecting my sex life with my husband. It's not that he doesn't want to have sex with me but he's afraid he's going to hurt me more than I'm already hurting. I understand where he's coming from and what he means but it's just getting to me emotionally. I completely understand him but it's just that I'm only 23 and that shouldn't be something that affects me this early in life. I've just been really down lately. Anyone ever dealt with this messages or comments are welcome.