Making the Best Out of the Worst Situations

By HessP

1 min read

When living with IBS, it can be easy to experience an embarrassing moment. I have come up with a few worst case scenarios involving IBS, and I would like for any of you to describe how you would make the BEST out of these common situations. PLEASE do your best to be as optimistic as possible. Thanks!

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abbie Member
Scenario #1. I carry my emergency bag with me which has wipes and hand sanitizer in it. I would pull over and look for some woods or at least a skinny tree to hide behind and go. I have joked that I'm about to put a child's potty chair in my car. 😂 Scenario #2. I do EFT (emotional freedom technique) and would be tapping on my IBS and stress around the interview immediately. Move a muscle, change of thought. I know that my anxiety can bring it on and I know that relaxing can stop it. I would do my best not to cancel the interview, Scenario #3. Since I'm often left exhausted, I would probably cancel going out. I would order in my partner's favorite food and let him pick a movie to watch, even if it's something I didn't like. 😁
1. Kim Dolce Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="abbie" user-id="2323323"/> These are all great responses to the stressful scenarios Hess put out there 😀 In scenario 1, you opted for neither taking an exit and looking for a restroom, nor heading home, both of which were 10 minutes away. Instead, you opted to look for some woods to relieve yourself. I'm curious: What if you were driving on an expressway that had no access to a wooded setting? I love your scenario 2 option of using EFT. You also shared that you know it can help, suggesting that you've used it before with success. Absolutely love your solution to scenario 3. Clearly you know your partner very well and know how to assuage their disappointment! Thank you so much for sharing your solutions to Hess's scenarios! They can help those in the community who struggle with these situations 😀 Hugs, Kim, moderator
abbie Member
Kim, I'm hoping that someone else has a suggestion about if I was on an expressway with no woods. I wonder about this often. I got hit while driving last night and had to stop three times. All I could think about was what if I had been on an expressway? I chuckled when I read your response to # 3 because I actually don't even have a partner... Abbie 
1. Karina Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="abbie" user-id="2323323"/> We have this article about dealing with urgency while driving: <a href='https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/urgency-in-traffic' target='_blank'>https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/urgency-in-traffic</a>, I thought you might want to read it! I hope you'll find the ideas helpful. All the best, Karina (team member)
stuckey17 Member
In scenario 1 I wear an an adult pullup and doing my thing in the woods is not a realistic option. i carrry a spare pillup on trips. When i get to a restroom i clean up and I carry spare pants and shirt sometimes. in scenario 2 I would pray and ask God to help or is the job worth the effort. in scenario 3 I have went and then later my wife was disappointed because i was not feeling well. She wished i had postponed or canceled.
1. Kat.Moakes Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="stuckey17" user-id="4361959"/> These are great answers! It sounds like you've been through similar situations before. That's smart to always carry pullups and back up clothes with you. For #2, I agree, sometimes the only option is to pray for the best. Have you ever missed an important meeting because of IBS? - Kat (Team Member)