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Hi Sophie,
I totally understand where your coming from my IBS started when I was 12 and at school, obviously I had a lot of time off school and then when I went to college had quite a bit of time off then too, I eventually had to leave college because of my IBS and spent nearly a year housebound, during which time I lost most of my friends as their lives moved on and mine resolved around my IBS and anxietys. I have eventually got my IBS more under control and have made friends who I love to pieces who are understanding and take me as I am, who I think are the best kind!
I know it will be hard going to these meetings because after all the time at home you start to feel like a social leper, like nothing you have to say would be of any interest to anyone else, also you might feel that as your not working or socialising you might have nothing to talk about but let me tell you something I've come to realise. If it hadn't been because of my IBS and the related anxieties that go with it I wouldn't be the understanding, loyal, caring person I am now, I'm not being big headed or beefing myself up, but I've come to realise that everyone has issues, everyone has something that scares them, be it heights, spiders, commitment whatever, and they all have these secret avoidence tactics they use so that they appear normal to everyone else.
Although you might not realise this you are a stronger person than most, to have dealt with what you have to, you have far more empathy and understanding of others and this makes you an interesting person, so dont hold back, be proud of what you are.
My Dr put me on sertraline (Lustral) and thats helped quite a bit with my anxietys also I've been doing the hypno cd's and they've really helped with my attitude towards my IBS. Just try to keep your chin up honey, if you ever want a chat you can email me at susieannah@hotmail.com I'm from the UK too so we can always pass notes on things x

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