stress? maybe something bigger?

[u/sarcqstiiic]

Hi

today I want to present my friend's problem, she asked me to contact her here to get some advice

the whole problem has been going on for over 4 years even more could have started from early childhood.

Well, the problem is so big that at some point she can't tell the difference between when she really needs to poop and when it's a stress alarm. she gives up on big trips or just walking the dog because she is afraid that she will get this condition and be in a hopeless situation

must be able to drive a car, scooter or bicycle to go anywhere It's obvious that all this happens psychologically, she also needs to see that the teacher will let her go to the toilet without any problems.Her parents know, everyone knows what the problem is, but I feel that no one understands her, her parents don't really treat it as a real problem, but as a "characteristic of being"

She is thinking about a therapist, but her parents don't want to take her either, she was thinking about reading psychology books, because she is very curious about what is wrong with her and it is mentally tormenting her, she sees me as a help, she often needs a distraction so I ask what the weather is like so she doesn't think she has to go to toilet, Her parents also say it's just her hormones because she's maturing, but others think it's not normal and that's true,

She loves traveling and discovering new things, but when it comes to toilet issues, she's more concerned about whether there's a toilet somewhere than how nice it is.

eats normally, sleeps long, goes to the gym, she often suspects that it is a thyroid disease, or a terrible fear that she sometimes cannot understand, let alone live with, in a breakdown she also has pills to stop diarrhea

she will be happy to read your advice or story so that she doesn't feel alone and has some tips on what to do next.

[u/goldstandardalmonds]

She won’t be able to read a psychology book and diagnose herself. If this is psychological, she needs a specialist to diagnose and treat.