Any suggestions?

I was just recently offered a job working at the airport. Despite my health, I was very excited up until today. Tonight I have to go in to start training. Employees have to park in a separate parking lot and ride a shuttle bus to the airport. Since I know there aren't bathrooms in buses or cars, I tend to get nervous when being a passenger and having no control over what could be a bad situation. I've had accidents while in the car before and I am kind of freaking out about having to ride a shuttle bus to work. I have tried talking to my boyfriend about it and he gets frustrated with me because he thinks I'm being dramatic. I would love it if I were being dramatic, but unfortunately UC has mentally gotten to me. I try to not worry or think about it, but realistically I know my body and that as soon as I get on the bus I will become anxious and nervous which then leads to the "needing a bathroom, NOW" feeling.

Any and all suggestions/comments are appreciated.

Thank you for posting. I never thought about stopping before parking. I will definitely be looking for places to stop on the way. I thought about music and I am going to try it when I go tonight. Meditation would probably be a good thing to start doing overall.

Thank again for posting. Since my boyfriend doesn't understand the situation 100% I decided to post on here to try and calm myself down a bit. =]

I agree with IcRed. Getting things under control will get you to a place where you feel more confident about being away from the bathroom. What type of symptoms are you having now and what are you taking for treatment?

oh and I relate about people thinking we are exaggerating. It's very frustrating. It would be wonderful if I were exaggerating but when I say I have to go, I HAVE TO GO. You should send him some informational websites or bring him to the doctor with you. He needs to become more aware of just how difficult it is living with this illness. My bf doesn't get it either. He has come with me to the doctor but he doesn't listen or pay attention.

Yes, that would be a stressful situation for me too. I've been working with a psychologist to help me through the anxiety. Like you mentioned, the anxiety of not having a bathroom is enough to set off the colon. I've been working on relaxation exercises I can do when in a stressful situation. It helps, but takes some time to get to that point (of helping). I like the idea of stopping beforehand. I'd also pack a backup plan for just incase. Hope to god for you that you don't need it but, at least you have it should the worst happen. Also, think of your best emergency out plan (I'm not sure where things are there etc, but for example lets say pant loading accident is imminent -have a plan, like say to the driver, "oh god, I forgot xxx in my car, just let me out ere and I will run back and catch the next bus" then just drive to where you can change or what not. I always like to have something like this ready to fly out if my mouth, just in case. Having a plan eases my anxiety.