My thoughts these days go to the medical professionals who, despite the pressures and stress they’re facing, are putting in the effort and time to understand our struggles, take them seriously, and try to help to the best of their ability, sometimes even beyond. All medical professionals should be like this; I’m glad there’s at least some who are.
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I think the approach “grow up, everybody farts and has GI issues” is the best one here. Sure, farts can sound funny (speaking from experience, I have GI issues too from chronic diseases), and it’s okay to laugh about it, but that doesn’t mean you can mock someone for it. I laugh at my own farts a lot, and it has helped me grow more resilient while interacting with others when I have to fart, but in general, getting insulted for body functions is fucking no-go, always. You should definitely tell people off who mock you for it.
I hope your GI tract gives you peace today, HexaSnoot, and that nobody laughs at you
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I’d suggest that if you can, explain to those who are concerned what the cause is, don’t say anything if people don’t react to it at all, but tell them off when they’re being mean. Gagging will often elicit a strong reaction from people around you, I don’t think there’s any changing that. But why anyone would be mean about that is beyond me. Then again, people can be horrible, so what do I know. I hope you find more people who accommodate you and don’t laugh at you or mock you for your disability.