Author Archives: Richard

Using the bathroom in Retail Stores, Department Stores, or even Casinos, is always unnerving to me. I always feel like I’m being watched! I’m sure I look suspicious when I’m eyeing the bathroom door and keeping watch for traffic flow. … Continue reading →

You know what drives me crazy? Places that prop their bathroom door’s open! I’m sure it’s just to let it air out inside, or to let the newly moped floors dry, but it scares the hell out of me. When … Continue reading →

I was in the Boy Scouts when I was a kid. I liked the Boy Scouts, we did a lot of fun things, I learned a lot. But, I have a secret to tell: I was also in the Girl … Continue reading →

I have a hard enough time peeing as it is. Sometimes it takes me a while to go, even if I’m by myself. So when there’s more pressure added to my already heightened anxiety, it makes it much, much harder … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking for a cure for Paruresis (Shy Bladder) for almost 2 years now. Sadly, I haven’t been looking very hard. You see, I stopped writing posts for a long time. I gave up doing breath hold practice. I … Continue reading →

What scares a Paruretic? Many things! People that are scared of peeing in public are haunted by many fears. Things that the normal person wouldn’t even dream of. And when I’m talking about “scare“, I don’t actually mean “jump” as … Continue reading →

This trick works, right? When you feel the urge to pee, try to think about something else. Distract the brain! What ever you do, don’t think about the bathrooms and you won’t have to pee. Mind Over Matter! Thinking about … Continue reading →

A really odd thing happened to me today. I’m at Office Max looking at Desk Chairs and I feel the urge to pee. Now I don’t know of many “SAFE” bathrooms in my area, but per my last visit (read … Continue reading →

If there’s one thing that scares the crap out of me, it’s prison. Or, should I say, it’s using the bathroom in prison. I could never do it. I don’t see how anyone uses them, let alone people with shy … Continue reading →

When I enter a restroom, the first thing I do is head towards the stalls. If the stalls are full, or there are no stalls, I exit the bathroom immediately. I don’t stick around and wait. I’m outta there… I … Continue reading →