I was on this forum a few years ago, but I drifted away for a while. I'm back now with hopes of being able to improve my IBS symptoms, but first I have the question of how to approach/explain the issue with my friends and boyfriend. We've been talking about taking trips this summer, but I am far too worried about attacks and embarrassing situations for these ostensibly fun and exciting plans to seem feasible. I also have Social Anxiety Disorder, which exacerbates the issue and makes me feel increasingly embarrassed and worried about my digestive troubles and how they impede me from being able to live a free, carefree life.
I feel very hopeless sometimes, like I'm letting this problem run my life and I think that being able to be honest with my friends and boyfriend about it will help, but I fear how they may react. It's amazing how widespread the problem is, yet so few people have even heard of it, let alone understand it.
Please help! How did you manage to tell your loved ones about this and how did they react?
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