Thanks for the compliment Minnie. I'm proud that I am getting a grasp, which has been for me a big step in coping
I never thought of it from the perspective of 'everyone has something.' My mom talked to the nurse, telling her I have IBS, and she said that there are other kids in the school with IBS, crohns, etc.
Although, I'm satisfied with coming to terms with my IBS between myself and my family. Highschool kids are incredibly immature, and I cannot imagine what would happen if people knew that I had IBS (just because of the sheer amount of gossip talk that is a result of boredom)