The quote you had about suffering is really good. I guess it's all about not dwelling on the pain. Sometimes I dwell on the past--my IBS was at it's worst when I was in college and I always felt bitter that I couldn't live and just be young and crazy! (Well, I did act crazy, but those stories are super secret!) However, I did learn just how strong of a person I am and how to be a healthier one.
I've been doing much better with the IBS since October. I've only been having one attack a month, which does get me down when I have it but the effects don't drag on beyond that one day. I also feel these attacks are related to my menstrual cycle. I'll be starting a new bc pill next week, so we'll see how that one goes! Right now my main problem has been anxiety. I think having been sick for so long last year, plus the weight loss, plus some heavy family issues, I just really isolated myself. So, I was having panic attacks and just not feeling like going out. I finally shared this with my dr and with some cognitive behavioral therapy w/ a counselor and some meds (whoohoo!), I'm doing better! I think, I hope. I mean, I am able to go to work, grocery shopping, but I'm going on shopping trip with my mom, an aunt, and cousin this weekend and I'm kind of NERVOUS. I haven't been clothes shopping in a long, long, long time, so I really deserve this, I feel. Because of the recent weight loss, I need pants that won't fall off! Oh, and underwear. Loose underwear is such a pain. 
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