Re: STAYING POSITIVE
10/31/07 02:50 PM
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Snorkie
Reged: 02/15/05
Posts: 1999
Loc: Northern Illinois, USA
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It probably took me close to a year before I could really stay positive. It was hard for awhile, but now it's just part of my way of life; one of the things I do to stay healthy like getting exercise on a regular basis.
When it was hard, I also consciously reminded myself of all the positive things I had in my life instead of fixating on the fact that I'd never have another cheeseburger or chocolate malt again. Positive things like the fact that I have friends and family who love me, a very, very understanding spouse, a job, a roof over my head, a sense of humor, and other than IBS, I'm reasonably healthy. I had to do that quite a bit for awhile, but it worked.
As far as social life, I never was much of a drinker, so I don't have that to miss. A lot of my friends have their own health issues, so I'm not a real standout. I don't make apologies for my IBS. And you know, eating something I shouldn't just to be social is very very rarely worth the pain it will cause the next day.
My advice, for what it's worth, would to look at the good things going on instead of focusing so often on that darn IBS. And keep on keepin' on.
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