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From: Z on 10 Aug 2007 14:20
I have had a lot of trouble maintaining friendships, and being active
socially. I find a lot of people have a really hard time understanding
what I go through, or they give me very awkward looks at me as if to
say ''what's wrong with you?''. I was out at a restaurant the other
day with distant relatives, and even though I told them about how
sensitive my stomach was, and that I didn't want to eat anything (I
had a long train ride ahead) they still insisted, and persisted until
I took a small bite to eat. Another time I had to go to the bathroom
and I was told to hold it in. I'm very reluctant to discuss IBS with
others, well, because I think they'd be grossed out.Throughout these 6
years that I've had IBS, i've just been getting more withdrawn, and
more comfortable alone. I'm still a young guy, so I do want to go out.
What are some things that you do when you go out? do people understand
what you go through, and support you?

From: Janette on 11 Aug 2007 07:59
Absolutely understand this Z........

But you cant let anything stop you from living our life. You have
something that may 'restrict' you in some ways, but thats all. If you
explain it properly, im sure your friends and family will
understand.....





On Aug 11, 4:20 am, Z <FalseParad...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have had a lot of trouble maintaining friendships, and being active
> socially. I find a lot of people have a really hard time understanding
> what I go through, or they give me very awkward looks at me as if to
> say ''what's wrong with you?''. I was out at a restaurant the other
> day with distant relatives, and even though I told them about how
> sensitive my stomach was, and that I didn't want to eat anything (I
> had a long train ride ahead) they still insisted, and persisted until
> I took a small bite to eat. Another time I had to go to the bathroom
> and I was told to hold it in. I'm very reluctant to discuss IBS with
> others, well, because I think they'd be grossed out.Throughout these 6
> years that I've had IBS, i've just been getting more withdrawn, and
> more comfortable alone. I'm still a young guy, so I do want to go out.
> What are some things that you do when you go out? do people understand
> what you go through, and support you?


From: Jeremiah on 13 Aug 2007 10:23
It is a very crippling thing. I'm 25 and have never been on a vacation
or more than 1 state away from my home. I've never been good at going
out or even doing new things. I have a routine that I adhere to
everyday and anything outside that gets my bowels angry. I do have
friends that understand though. They say I have "demons in my
belly". Even my girlfriend understands and leaves me alone when I'm
sick. If it wasn't for that, I'd probably go insane. So even though
it's embarrassing to talk about, it will make you feel a lot better if
the people around you know what's going on, and know to just go away
when you say you're not feeling well.

From: Jeremiah on 13 Aug 2007 10:32
Also, if someone ever told me to "hold it in" I'd probably knock their
face off.

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