I've been suffering with gastric problems for a year now. Because of this, I don't want to make any changes in life. For example, I was thinking of migrating to another country but if I do, I may have to live on my own. I'm scared of being sick and ALONE in an apartment. What if I can't move? Who is going to help me or drive me to the hospital? Secondly, I want to change jobs, but with my current job I come into office at 1:00 pm so if I get sick in the night at least I have the morning to recover. If I have an early morning job, I'll have to take sick days. Any advice on what to do? Can people who live alone tell me how you deal with illness? I thought I was getting better. I had a few months sickness free and had started to make plans for my future, but recently had 2 stomach episodes in the space of 2 weeks. I don't know if my health is getting worse. I'm on medication and have made some diet and lifestyle changes. I'm giving it a little more time to see if I improve. I can't really move on with my life. I feel stuck. All these fears.
I know how you feel. I’ve dealt with digestive issues for years. Most of the time I haven’t worried but lately had a health issue that has caused a jump in my anxiety and I worry constantly. I live alone too and I’ve always worried about having an issue especially at night. I know you’re scared and unsure what to do and I wouldn’t tell you to be alone and then something happens but I do know you have to do what is right for you on all fronts weighing all the options. I would talk to your family and/or a counselor and see if you can a get a better grip on what is going on. I just know you will be ok!
Thank you so much for responding Wendy. I'm sorry to hear about your recent health issue thats been causing you to worry. I'm in the same boat. I was doing better until I had a stomach flare up yesterday. It left me worried. It's really preventing me from being self sufficient and independent. I have to stay in my parents house just so I can have people around in case I'm sick. I just don't have the confidence to live alone. How do you cope? Do you have emergency contacts or friends/family nearby?
I'm trying to convince my boyfriend to migrate with me but he's not too enthusiastic. The whole thing is just stressing me out.
What digestive issues do you suffer from? I have gastritis.
If you said you had a few months without any problems, then the recent flare ups are most likely due to the extra thinking you’ve been doing about the changes.
Just remember the passed few months that you’ve been feeling well and maybe that will put you at ease.
The organs in our body are all inter-connected. When we feel anxious and panic, our stomach respond to it too. For me, I have gastric whenever I feel panic and anxious. So first, cure the anxiety problem first .
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much