Stay home on the couch? There is no reason to endure purposeless discomfort. Riding a bike is always going to involve a degree of discomfort, some even say suffering. An appropriately fit stretched out position on lower bars is generally good for performance but may not be judged the most comfortable. With time and application, you can adapt and become more comfortable in that position. Of course if your purpose is not primarly performance oriented, you might accept a different compromise.

HTFU, or not, your choice.