Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Does anyone else feel like this?

Hey - just to clarify, when you say that you're worried you won't be able to go, do you mean because of scheduling issues or becuase of a bad IBS day (or both)? I always have the latter problem; I hate making committments, especially with new people, because you don't want to go and ruin things if you can't make it out.

The only thing I can say is that you really just have to go for it - in the end, what happens, happens. You either say yes, can't make it, explain, and try again (you do see them everyday, right?) or, conversely, you go out and have a good time with your coworkers. In my experience, despite the persistent fear of things not working out, it's usually the latter that happens.

Although it may seem to be the easiest route just to become a social hermit (and I've thought about it), it's really selling yourself short - just tell yourself that you're going to go and do this thing, and it will all turn out in the end like its supposed to be.

Hope this helps!

- Vincent

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