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When chronic illness symptoms make social situations feel dangerous

My inflammatory bowel disease means I need bathroom access immediately and unpredictably, and dating feels impossible when you might have to run out of dinner without explanation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The unpredictability of your body has made the vulnerability of dating feel like a minefield of potential humiliation.

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