I just got a phone call from my sister in which she chewed me out for being such a b*tch. she also informed me that all of my family, neighbors and friends think I am a b*tch because I never go to 'gatherings' or socialize like she does. I am so mad - I have had IBS for 16 years and have done my best to explain to her and to everyone else that I DONT FEEL GOOD!!!! Its not that I hate everyone or am in a bad mood. I am miserable 24/7. I thought I did a pretty good job trying to live a normal life even with IBS. I work a full time job, have been married for 10 years, have a 4 year old daughter and a son that is due in about 3 weeks. This pregnancy has made me feel totally awful but my selfish sister has to think about only herself and said I put her in a bad mood all of the time because I don't stick around to gab when I come pick my daughter up after work. I am unsually socked with so much bloat and pain by the time I get there every afternoon that all I want to do it lay down and cry. I have told her this a thousand times. Why can't "normal" people understand? Sorry to rant and rave. I am 37 weeks pregnant and have a family that does not understand me or my IBS and I guess they never will. Even my own husband said he won't be home for a couple of hours when I called him sobbing a few minutes ago. How do I make them understand that my IBS gives me low self-esteem and gives me a different outlook on life? I wish I could make them understand how my life is and how lucky they are not to be like me.Thanks for listeningMindy