I wanted to post some tips I've found online as well as things that have helped me. There is no one size fits all approach and everyone will journey at their own pace. I want to help people here if possible.

My first tip actually is being open and talking about it to friends/family/people you can trust. After having constipation issues I had to speak with a doctor and pharmacist about my issue. They asked about how often I go, etc, and I found this to be a bit rewarding. It's awkward but everyone poops.

My second tip is finding bathrooms that work for you. For me, I prefer a bit more privacy so I look for single unit toilets/1 person only. I knew my issue was people hearing me push so having that privacy/wall helped out a lot.

My third tip is if you have to go in public and its busy, take advantage of that. Last week I had to go early morning in a store and someone was drying their hands. The sound of either a toilet flushing or the hand blow dryer will quiet the sounds you make.

I also wanted to give everyone a bit of advice. Everyone poops. I poop. You poop. It's totally normal, healthy and ok! Don't hold it in because that can make your stomach more sluggish or cause issues down the road.

I will try to check this forum but feel free to reach out if you want some help. Even if it's simply emailing each other as pen pals or whatnot, I want everyone here to get better!