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Hey Kappie sweetie,

We sometimes think that it is only us that suffer from this disorder, but you know what...there are many more than we think out there, that have the same thing. It is just not discussed.

We know that our family/friends are aware, and we know that the people on these boards are aware, but when we go outside of those circles and see all the people walking around just fine, we tend to get a little jealous. How come they can walk around and feel just fine, when I have to deal with this constant challenge?

I am here to tell you that those people you see walking around out there enjoying life, well I am sure there are quite a few of them with IBS. It just doesn't look that way, when you are in a down and depressed state of mind.

I used to moan and groan about the constant C, I have had since I was a child. I did not know it was IBS. But, I would let the world know I was miserable. But now, as I have gotten older, my symptoms have changed to include the lovely D to go along with the lovely C.

So, now I bless where I am at, because I know it could change in a heartbeat and be much worse than what it already is. Yes, I do bless it everyday, because I would prefer to be where I am at right now, than to be any worse off. I would love to be back at 'just C', because then I wouldn't go out and wonder where the john is, and I would know what to expect (with C you never need a john).

If you have never experienced "The Potty Search", you just don't know what you're missing.

So, just know that most people out there have something going on in their lives. I used to work with a girl that had Crohn's disease, and I wasn't aware of it. I asked her one day how she managed to stay so thin. She looked at me point blank and said I have Crohn's disease. Then she went on to explain to me her daily struggles and it wasn't pretty. It surely put things in perspective for me.

I know at times IBS can seem like the worst, but try to focus on the better days, and more will follow.

And Kappy, get back to those hypno cd's as soon as you can. I am well past half-way, and they have worked wonders for me.

Lynn

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