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Pasazer

537d

(Vent) I feel drained and lost and upset and all that good stuff. Honestly though, developing GP at any age for any reason must have it’s own unique terribleness but from experience I can say that developing it in your transitional ages (I’m 20) has felt so unbearable. I have a new, amazing job. My bf and I are planning a future. I’m finally almost independent, but I feel like I keep getting pulled back. I always want to give up so fast, the days I feel extra nauseous or spent the night sick, I am so keen on calling off. I binge until I puke and lose all the time in the evening I could’ve enjoyed with my partner. I’m embarrassed every time I gag in front of someone or spit up or almost puke, which is more frequent than I’d like to admit because of my dietary struggles. I feel like I don’t have any control but the punishment for my lack of control is being sick and feeling like shit. I feel guilty complaining because there are a million and one things that could be going wrong rn, I’m just upset and venting.

    • chronicallyfab

      537d

      Friend, I am so sorry you are going through this. A lot of us here have been there, myself included. You’re not alone in this. You are worthy of dreams of a future and a loving partner. It can be hard to feel worthy of any of those things when we feel like we are missing so much, focus on the time you do get rather than the time you’re missing. Taking care of yourself is important and it takes precedence over everything else. I’m sorry you’re experiencing such awful symptoms so often. Do you have a gastroenterologist? If so, have you discussed the possibility of enteral nutrition? It can be a scary thought, but enteral nutrition significantly improves the lives of many individuals with gastroparesis. Wishing you all the love and guidance on your journey.

      • Pasazer

        536d

        @chronicallyfab thank you so much, I’m going to work to adapt that point of view :) I am optimistic when things are manageable but so are most people, I like your idea of positive thinking. I definitely need to put more effort into it. And yes! Thankfully I have a great specialist but it was a long wait to get my first appointment, which would’ve been tomorrow, but they had to move it because of scheduling issues. Nobodies fault really but I’m so upset. My pcp can only help me so much ya know. Also I’m not opposed to enteral nutrition I just have no idea what treatment will help me yet until that appointment, I swear I would eat through my ears if it helped. Lmao, thank you so much! I’ll keep you posted! Where are you now in your GP journey?

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