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Hi Tim...

Feel free to vent here anytime. I know, I've done my share of venting and it does help a lot.

Your frustrations sound so familiar to me. I know the feeling of the anxiety of going out in fear of having an attack away from the comfort of your own home. You will eventually find what works for you. For me it helps if I have my mind on something other than my tummy. I try not to think about it (as hard as that may seem to do) and think about something else that I enjoy. For instance if I am standing in line at the grocery store and start feeling some anxiety, I'll just "take a trip" in my mind to a place I enjoy very much....our property in the mountains. Or I will imagine myself at home where I am comfortable. I hope this helps.

Feel free to vent any time. That's what we are all here for....to support each other. We were all brought together here for a reason.

I see you are from Australia. I would love to visit your country some day. I am from Wyoming.

Best wishes!

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