Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: They're Making me feel like like crap, HELP

One step at a time. The first would be to try to get a handle on your mental/emotional state, as related to your IBS issues. Have you been doing the hypno cd's? It takes time and patience and you have to commit to sticking with the program. I promise you, that you will feel better mentally and emotionally and better able to deal with the anxiety of IBS. If you don't get your head together first, you will never stick to a dietary program.

The next step is to find out what works for you nutritionally with your IBS. Again this may take time...trial and error. But, once you find a plan that works for you, stick with it and give it time to nourish your digestive system.

Third, and I have said this to you before. You need to get out on your own away from family that is dragging you down. I know that may sound harsh, but you need a positive environment in which to improve your life. If people are always beating you down, family or not, you need to be away from them.

Now, I know you work evenings and are probably of limited income, but you need to start to plan now and set goals for your future. Maybe there is someone whom you are close to, that you can share a place with. If not, then you have to work towards doing that for yourself.

At some point, you have to get your license, so that you can be independent from your family. I know they provide rides for you to work, etc. Until you get the IBS under control along with your mental state, you can't get the license.

You will feel better mentally, if you know that you will have a brighter tomorrow, and have a plan in place to make that happen. Just to know that the situation that you are in now, will not be forever, will ease your distress.

Lynn

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