Hello,
You are not alone! I can totally understand everything that you are saying. Personally, I think it is important to be around people who understand and support you. that is very important to anyone in life.
I can relate as I had to leave my beautiful job that I loved of 14 years when my IBS started acting up about 7 years ago. (Maybe longer) I thought that I was dying - I have the C that alternates, and I never fully empty alot of times. Well, it took sooo long to see a specialist and finally be told after numerous tests that I was not dying of anything but had to live with this IBS condition. I react horribly to medications so mine is controlled (not at the moment) by diet and lifestyle. I have always taken extrememly good care of myself - never eaten alot of fats, dairy or meat and yet boom this hit me. I could not understand, needless to say, life goes on and I try to be prayerful and peaceful and adjust my lifestyle and diet accordingly.
Yes, it has taken a tole on my life - no doubt about it but it has also given me insight into the aspects of physical suffering that I may never have known before and this helps me to be a more compassionate insightful person.
My husband does not understand most of what I go through but I have asked him not to verbally say sharp comments to me when I cannot carry on my lifestyle as ususal. Yes, I think it is a common unfortunate thing that other people will say things such as "lazy". I personally think that we are all very very strong and amazing people to live with this ungoing condition.
You are strong and amazing. Try and fill your life with some comfort things and things that draw your attention away from IBS. this is of course all my personal outlook.
Please know that you are not alone and I understand all that you go through. You have things to offer to ther people - even if it is a smile and an ear to listen to them.
Take care, Debbie, Ontario, Canada
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