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I felt really horrible yesterday so I came back to my dorm and talked to my roommate about it. I usually talk to her whenever I have a bad day and she doesn't quite understand what's going on (she thinks IBS is a completely psychological thing), but at least she listens. But today when I came back I was crying and I was really upset and I was asking her how I was supposed to live the rest of my life like this, and she said "just get over it."I didn't know what to say. I know I have to accept the fact that I have IBS sooner or later, but I still felt like it wasn't fair for her to say that. I feel like it's clear now that she doesn't understand IBS. Should I confront her about it? Should I keep talking to her about my problems? She's the only person I have to talk to. I feel like she really doesn't understand though because one time she even told me "I honestly don't think you have IBS." That REALLY made me upset. She doesn't even know what IBS is! I've been going to so many doctors for years to try and understand what's going on with my body, and after tons of tests and procedures they just decided to call it IBS because they didn't know what else it was. When I wake up, I'm not sure what I can eat, I'm not sure what my stomach will feel like during the day, I'm not sure if I'll find a bathroom in time - but the only thing I AM sure about is my IBS. And then she goes and tells me I don't even have it?! That it's all in my head!??! It makes me so angry!!!Discuss-people who don't understand IBS-how to explain IBS to the people you're living with