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Restaurant Breath Hold

I go out to eat today. Mike asks me if I’m going to the bathroom. I reply “I could. I hand’t really thought about it, because I have big plans for the end of the week”. Mike looks at me … Continue reading

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Practicing More Breath Hold

First day of the new week means, I need to desensitize in 3 more Public Bathrooms. I won’t let up on that because it forces myself to enter bathrooms, versus listening to my Paruretic Ways and Avoid them. It would … Continue reading

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If Only I Had Known

If only I had know what Paruresis was when I was 20… Back then, I had no idea what Bashful Bladder was, I didn’t know that’s what I had. I had never heard of it before. I grew up on … Continue reading

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Breath Hold Success Day 62

Today, I have a major break through. It’s Day 62 in my Pee Shy Desensitization and I had one more bathroom to visit today (to meet my 3-a-Week Goal). So, I visit Costco! Even though I went into Costco’s Bathroom … Continue reading

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Paruresis Recovery Day 61

Wow! I’ve been doing desensitization with my Pee Buddy for 2 Months now. 2 Whole Months! Mike stands next to me as I Pee, and even though it’s easier than it used to be, I can tell that I’m still … Continue reading

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It’s Not My Fault!

Like I said in my last couple of posts, I’ve been re-reading the books I have on Paruresis and they are just as interesting, inspiring and informative as before. In fact, they mean more! I’ve come a long way since … Continue reading

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A Christmas Wish

Today is Christmas. Merry Christmas Everyone! Christmas is a magical time of year that is full of Dreams, Desires and Wishes. So this year… I thought I’d make a Wish: I Wish that People afflicted with Pee Shyness would be … Continue reading

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I Am Afflicted with Paruresis

I’ve been re-reading my Books on Paruresis, and I came across a line that sticks in my brain. It comes from Pee Shy to Pee Free on page 62, and it says something like this: I am afflicted with Paruresis, … Continue reading

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The Story I Want to Tell

What’s the Story that I want to tell about myself? I thought about this when I read that line in the Pee Shy to Pee Free book (page 78). What do I want people to hear? Simple: That I Beat … Continue reading

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Still Living in Shame

Everyday I work on my Desensitization (Day 56) and Breath Hold. I’m determined to Recover! But, even though I’ve made massive leaps, I find, I’m still living in Shame! Paruresis is a shame based phobia and I see its signs … Continue reading

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