I appreciate you sharing a realistic solution. I relate to so much of your story. I’m supposed to go away for 6 days and I am filled with dread and anxiety. It helps a lot to realize I’m not alone in all this. It is one of the most isolating things I’ve ever experienced in my life because I do try to tell friends and family but nobody understands. They try but they have absolutely no idea. I need a lot of time in the morning, even at home. I wake up 3 hours early every day so I don’t feel rushed. I have Autism so I know there’s a link between that and my gastro issues. I wonder what it would feel like to be free from this as a problem. How much more would I do and how many more places would I go if I were free of this. I guess for now I’m just so relieved to know I’m not totally alone.