#ibs-d

[somelonelywordmonger]

I really do just be collecting chronic conditions and things like rocks or bottle caps.

[cottoncandiescupcakes]

Is anyone suffering stress-related IBS? I developed it after being sick. I am also autistic. I live in hell because of the gas pains. Can someone tell me what improved things for you? my first day on fodmap

[theunapologeticallygaypirate]

Tfw you're IBS-D and you feel a sneeze coming

[max-atomic]

Me: Feverishly eating a candy bar at 3am knowing damn well, this will not end well, but pleased with the satisfaction of a five day craving.

My body;

[yournewapartment]

Hi friends. So, I have IBS-D and I live on my own now and it's really making my life impossible, I can't keep living like this. Other than the obvious symptoms, it gets me really depressed and I isolate a lot. I tried, like, nearly everything available in this area with my doctor but nothing is really working for me (except Imodium, which sometimes can even make it worse, after a while). So, I was wondering if you or any of your followers have the same problems and can tell me how they cope?//

//I know you can’t give me medical advice and I’m working with my doctor, I’d just like to know if you have any useful suggestion, even regarding your lifestyle, your diet or anything else. Is there something you avoid eating? Do you wake up a lot earlier then needed in the morning, to have breakfast and managing to go out in a few hours? Does sport help? Anything else? It’s a bit difficult to manage my daily life and I feel a little hopeless, I hope some of you can help… Thank you 🌷             

That sounds awful, I’m sorry! Any folks with IBD got any advice? Hang in there, friend!– Mimi

[neurospicybirb]

Dear everyone who doesn't have IBS

Imagine this. All of a sudden you get diarrhea at a party where only one bathroom is available. All because you had a sip of beer.

[ibs-amongstotherthings]

Goin’ Thru It

Ya’ll. Life is really testing me lately.

So, I forget if I’ve talked about this but since January I’ve been working part-time for a local arts nonprofit. I’ve been able to do this because I am extremely privileged in that I live at home, do not have rent or utilities to pay, and drive a Prius where I only need gas like once a month. However, I do still have phone and car insurance to pay, plus any food my mom wouldn’t get on a normal food shop (aka any of the more expensive dairy/meat free things I eat), and anything like coffee or whatever. 

With everything going on lately, my work has lost over half of the artist deposits that usually make up 90% of our operating costs for March-September, and all of the grants we normally qualify for have been redirected to individual people and artists, not the organizations. So I haven’t been paid in about 2 months. Today, my boss called to tell me (amongst other things) that we’ve lost so much money we have to empty out our storage units and OUR OFFICE because we can’t afford rent anymore. So there is no way I’m getting paid anytime soon. Also, because there is less than 4 salaried employees, they organization doesn’t qualify for unemployment.

On top of that, last week I had my second interview for a full-time position at another nonprofit that I REALLY wanted. I was 100% fully qualified, could start ASAP, their salary is right in my pay range, but I found out a few days ago I didn’t get it because another applicant had more experience than me (aka more experience than they asked for which is bullshit, if you ask me). So now I literally have $7.70 in my bank account, I owe my mom $200 for covering my phone bill last month and this month, I don’t qualify for the stimulus check, my tax return is late, and no one is really hiring right now. My immune system is actual garbage so I can’t really do any of the retail stuff. All I want is Taco Bell and a paycheck. The only reason my GI tract has been in check lately is because I’m too stressed to eat anything other than blueberries. 

Anyways, I’m gonna need EVERYONE’S good vibes. Actually cannot believe how hard it is to find a god damn job in my field.

[ibs-amongstotherthings]

Progress? Maybe? Finally?

Last week I had my second interview for a job I really want with an organization I really love. After the first interview they got back to me in like 2 days to schedule the second one, so I know they want to move really quickly. But it’s been almost a week since the second and I haven’t heard back yet. There are so many things running through my head. Have the offered the role to someone else and they’re waiting to see if they accept? Are they stuck between me and someone else? Have they just not discussed it yet? Have they even interviewed the other person yet? What’s my Plan B if I don’t get this? Although, to be honest, at this point is more like Plan ZZZ. I don’t think I have a backup at this point. My phone bill was due yesterday and my mom is spotting me for a sec on that. My $475 car insurance is due in 2 weeks so I need to be saving for that. But I also have stuff like gas and food to pay for. And I’m so stressed out but I can’t do any of the things that make me unstressed like shopping or booking a last minute flight or getting fast food. I know, this is such a privileged complaint. But like, I don’t smoke or do drugs, I don’t really drink much, I HATE working out, my part-time job only has so many things for me to do. Like yeah I can take a bath but our hot water tank is on its way out so I can’t really. 

 My situation is so incredibly stressful, but doing things that decrease my stress only makes my situation worse. This circle sucks. But I am feeling pretty good about this job. But I’m also trying to not jinx it. I don’t think I’ve made up my mind between being positive and putting posi vibes out there, and staying neutral/neg in case I jinx it. I’ve been sitting by my phone all day and any time I get a text or an email or anything I have a mini heart attack.

But the good news is our bathroom remodel is done and it looks really really nice.