If you have been recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease you may have not felt like doing much of anything or speaking to anyone.  This is normal human behavior, we tend to crawl into a shell anytime we encounter some sort of a setback in life.  Something to keep in mind is that your friends and family are a very important part of managing your Crohn's Disease as well. Whenever we visit with friends or family we tend to take our mind off of ourselves and focus on what the other party has to say.  This is key because communicating with loved ones can take your mind off of your situation and your disease.  This can lower your overall stress and anxiety, and can relieve some of your symptoms.