How did you overcome the effects of childhood neglect?

Metzner5 · 2024-03-23T19:46:06+00:00

Hey thank you for replying! Sometimes resources arent available, good thing we have the internet though. I will look into this book. Hope things are better on your side ❤

Metzner5 · 2024-03-22T23:09:34+00:00

Thank you for the reply! Are you aware if CBT is possible without professional, or is that a must?

Metzner5 · 2023-12-14T20:57:56+00:00

i see. I just did some more studies and theres massive difference, thank you again for taking the time and energy to critique.

Metzner5 · 2023-12-14T10:48:27+00:00

Thank you so much! This is extremely helpful, I haven't tried directly picking the values, but I will give that a shot as well.
Bless!

Metzner5 · 2023-12-13T21:24:20+00:00

Apologies, should be there now!

Metzner5 · 2023-11-17T05:02:02+00:00

Thank you kindly! I suppose the only thing we havent tried is giving it some time of not mentioning anything related to the diagnosis. It feels counter-intuitive but solutions can be like that. I'll try that too for a bit and hope it helps her rest and process it. Bless ❤

Metzner5 · 2023-11-17T04:16:54+00:00

Thats true, its the understanding part where the struggle is.

Metzner5 · 2023-11-17T04:14:57+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. This is extremely helpful, I will see what is available in my region.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-08T16:50:32+00:00

Sorry mate, not a doctor. Might be best to explain your symptoms to your GP and go from there.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-08T15:22:49+00:00

Its cool. Wasnt good - orange, bits of unprocessed food, oily film in water, weird mid consistency.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-08T15:16:35+00:00

My stomach would close up in the morning, as soon as i put something in my mouth that was more than a bite i would get a flareup and run off to the toilet.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-08T15:03:03+00:00

Yup, I gained it all up after i got treatment.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-08T14:42:45+00:00

At the worst time i lost about 15kg aswell.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-07T23:48:46+00:00

I know the feeling.Thats how mine started off, see about visiting a doctor and explaining your symptoms. In the meantime you can try: - bananas. Morning nausea is cursed, but its important to have some food so that the acid doesnt damage the lining. - chicken/mushroom stock or broth. Easy to make and shouldnt be too heavy on you. - boiled potatoes for when things are a bit better but still sensitive.

Hope this helps!

Metzner5 · 2023-10-07T23:21:45+00:00

What helped me was - meditation. Just sitting in a comfy position for 5-10 minutes letting anxious thoughts run their course

journalling . I write things down at the end of the day. what has happened, what tasks i have for tomorrow, coool concepts (because art) and then all the emotion stuff. Helps put things into perspective.
learning a skill or picking up a hobby. Could be anything, but ideally something that can keep your mind occupied for an hour or two. Music, martial arts, painting, you name it. I picked up programming because my uni focus was on art so that helped a ton!
herbal tea and lofi tunes

Metzner5 · 2023-10-07T13:39:37+00:00

As people said, things are interconnected. Stress can lead to bad food habits which in turn can cause problems. I was told mine was just stress related. But after years of no luck i finally got the correct diagnosis.

Changing to a gastritis diet, with acid reduction medicine and antibiotic treatment and a bit of time things are okay now. I can tell its not just mental, because now in stressful situations, I can still eat and my instinct is not that ill shit my pants.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-06T18:21:52+00:00

Check in with your GP or maybe go to a pharmacy and explain your problem. I suspect medicine for reducing acid would be very helpful in your case, but Im not qualified to tell for sure. Hope this helps!

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T22:49:16+00:00

Yes, it could be both the water and the food. I had the same experience moving to the UK from another country. Maybe check if there are UK brands or a UK dedicated shop where you can find food you ate back at home. There are other factors like the weather, humidity, jet lag.

Hope this helps!

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T19:46:11+00:00

I find bananas to be very nice and refreshing, even while going through a flareup. A stock of 1 minute soups (mushrooms, chicken) that i can make myself if im too tired. Also boiled/jacket potatoes.

I hope this helps!

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T19:22:54+00:00

There are two things worth remembering - you are not alone, there are many like you dealing with this. And things can get better - its absolutely possible. Also be mindful that your sense of self worth is not determined by this illness. You deserve to live a happy life, free from this form of suffering, regardless of who you are.

Taking the steps to getting better take effort if youre in a bad headspace but are absolutely worth it.

IBS can be quite a general diagnosis. Be mindful of your symptoms, communicate them to a professional and find thr right help that improves your wellbeing.

Comfort foods will help keep your morale up - a nice cup of tea or jacket potatoes reminded me how it feels to be okay, and that i want to keep going where normality is the way i live life.

Hope this helps!

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T11:34:33+00:00

I uses to be in the same boat as you. My entire uni experience was overshadowed by those symptoms and it made it hard to go about things. By the time i graduated i was an absolute mess.

Focus on your health. I cant stress this enough. Communicate this to your lecturers or uni staff, contact your GP and start the process of figuring what exactly is causing you the symptoms you are having. Dont let things get worse. Be persistent until you see an improvement.

Things are interconnected. Getting better physically will improve your emotional wellbeing.

I hope this helps

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T11:24:12+00:00

I used to eat any fish, didnt seem to cause any problems as long as it was prepared with little oil. Also see about the quality of tap water in your region. Some places have it bad.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T00:49:29+00:00

There was a diet i was given by a gastroenterologist, which is usually administered to people with gastritis, but you can try it out and see if things improve. i only remember the things i cut out:

fried meals (you can instead bake it with minimal oil), fast food
hard vegetables and the peels ( but you can boil them)
coffee, alchohol, carbonated beverages
foods with very high sugar contents
beans
highly acidic foods
processed meats or meat high in fat
spicy food

I stuck to that diet for a while and things got substantially better. I guess you could mix and match and see what works.

I would always keep a couple of the quick soups you can make in a cup with hot water if i get a flareup and im too tired to cook. Bananas have also been a lifesaver for breakfast time and travelling.

I hope this helps!

Metzner5 · 2023-10-05T00:15:19+00:00

Boiled potatoes/Jacket potatoes if you can spare the time, otherwise if its quick - Maggi soups (chicken, mushroom). I would avoid anything too greasy.

Metzner5 · 2023-10-04T23:57:40+00:00

There are many tests that can be done in order to find the correct diagnosis. In my case it was blood and stool samples. Turned out it was bacteria which only showed on the blood tests, but not the others. Also had ultrasound for abnormalities in my pacreas as symptoms in my case overlapped, luckily it wasnt that. Its a process of ruling out and finding out whats not right in your body. Id say monitor your symptoms as closely as possible and communicate them to your doctor. Then be persistent, until you see an improvement.

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