Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Well said, Artist! I agree completely!

Thank you Hans.....

I don't think I've had the chance yet to congratulate you on your new arrival. It's so hard to keep up with all the posts when I am trying to get on line at work. I am on line tonight here at home for a little while before I head to bed. I hope all is going well for you and your new arrival. {{{hugs}}}

As for my situation....thank you so much for your support and heart-felt understanding. In all honesty, Diabetes or other conditions that don't involve the mind are much more easily accepted by society than depression/anxiety disorders. That is why I am so hesitant about going back to my GP and getting back on medication. Not that my family and husband wouldn't be supportive. I know my husband thinks the world of me and would be very supportive. I just guess I am disappointed with myself for not being able to control this without any help. I have a wonderful GP that I trust so that's not a problem either. The problem is me and the fact that I, for whatever reason, am so hard on myself. Whether it is something in my past or what, I don't know. I have been to a councelor a while back and it helped, but I didn't feel comfortable talking about my problems. I feel that mine pale in comparison to what others are going through and I let on to the counselor that everything was better and she released me from her care. But, I don't feel that I was really done. But that was my fault, not hers.

I don't feel that I really tell my mom (she and I talk alot) or my husband or anyone else what really bothers me because I feel I'm probably making a big deal out of nothing. I tell them to a certain point and then clam up.

I've always been labeled as shy and quiet so I guess I worry about what people would think of me if I told them what really hurts or bothers me. So I just stay quiet and shy like I have always been told I am. Does that make sense? Inside this "quiet shy" person lives an angry, aggressive, smart, strong, outspoken woman dieing to get out and express herself without being labeled negatively.

Am I making sense? Thanks for listening

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