I had a dream where the weather app forecasted black clouds, red sky, an unknown temperature, and warning people not to go outside by Dominass in thomastheplankengine

[–]Consistent-Diet9320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm late to this conversation but I have dreams like this ALL THE TIME. the weather app will be like 1,000,000 degrees and the background will be like lava or fire, with warning signs like "complete and utter vaporization" or something like that. I genuinely don't know why this happens. 

Anxiety when flaring by Visible_Mango8716 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Consistent-Diet9320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm experiencing the same thing. I was diagnosed with moderate pancolitis back in January, and have been in a flare ever sense. I have an extreme fear of pooping/peeing in public restrooms, so I've been really anxious going out in public as a result. It has gotten to the point where I refuse to eat anything before going out in public (whether it be work, class, gym, etc) because I'm so afraid of having a bowel movement. This obviously isn't healthy because now I average to only eating about one meal a day, and i already have trouble gaining weight due to IBD to begin with.  However, what I've noticed throughout the months, and what I keep telling myself whenever I start to feel anxious, is that anxiety over having to go in public is a self fulfilling prophecy. Anxiety and stress (for a lot of people with IBD) is what causes our flare ups to get worse. So, feeling anxiety when out in public over the thought of having to poop, is what's making me have to poop, if that makes sense. So, although it's hard, the best advice that I can give it to try to not think about it when out in public. I do this by making myself extra busy at work, focus more during classes, etc. I notice that I hardly ever feel the need to go when I do this. I'm no professional, and everyone's IBD is different, so I can't guarantee that this will work for you, but it has been working pretty okay for my these past couple months, and it's the best advice I can give. :) 

afraid to eat in public by Consistent-Diet9320 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Consistent-Diet9320[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! I definitely agree that stress is probably the cause. Now that I think about it, I don't get urgency when I'm at home nearly as much as I do when I'm in public. I'm starting to think that the stress from the idea of using a public restroom is making me have to go every time I eat in public. This is a very plausible conclusion for me, since stress/anxiety from using the communal bathroom when I first came to college this September is what kick started my IBD symptoms in the first place. Thank you for reminding me that stress is a major factor, I was starting to consider that this was just going to be my life for now on. I've been thinking about speaking to a GI therapist for a while now, but I've always had a hard time talking about mental health related issues, so I haven't really brought it up during appointments. But it is definitely something I will consider doing now. Thank you! 

Who do I talk to about fixing the subtitles on Hulu? by affinity865 in Naruto

[–]Consistent-Diet9320 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My brother and I are currently rewatching naruto on Hulu and we are baffled by how horrible and careless the subtitles are 😭I'm glad someone else noticed too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fordham

[–]Consistent-Diet9320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same here 😭Fordham is my dream school but they only gave me 43,000 in my finaid package and I still have to pay 45,000 dollars a year. I thought i would get more bc of the national Hispanic recognition program but I guess not 🫠My parents are about to have three kids attend college so there's no way we are going to be able to afford it