any advice??
#58901 - 04/07/04 02:40 PM
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This past weekend, I had to miss a track meet unexpectedly becuase of my stomach, and my coach is a little upset with me because i never really told him about my problem. I cant talk about it with him right now becuase it really upsets me but i need to let him know. How should I approach him about this, i have trouble talking to my doctor about it let alone my coach. Any suggestions??
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Allison, you need to learn how to discuss this with people like your doctor, your relatives, friends, and your coach. It's not easy, I know it's not, but when they understand your condition they won't inflict impossible situations upon you, and you'll find that your stress level around those people is much less -- and you'll have fewer attacks.
Here's Heather's brochure for doctors: Brochure You can just hand this to your coach and tell him it explains your condition; that's all you have to say. There's nothing to be ashamed about, and in fact I'll bet your coach has a condition of his own that he's keeping to himself. No one gets through this life scot-free -- NO ONE.
Believe me, as soon as you "let it out," you'll feel so relieved, like a burden off your shoulders.
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That's a great brochure for doctors. Also, this brochure does a great job of explaining IBS to people who haven't experienced it themselves.
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"Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Great advice Bev! NOT telling people about your IBS is, I find, more stressful (and therefore bad for the IBS!).
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