Category Archives: Paruresis Help

I can pee at home, no problem. I can pee in public about 20% of the time (on the rare occasions that I force myself). So the odds are high that I CAN’T GO and will have to hold it … Continue reading →

This is a question I battle with all the time… Do I really think that my Paruresis can be cured? I don’t know! I’d like to think so. But the fact is, I’ve been so scared my whole life of … Continue reading →

I have to say that I admire my fellow Paruretics who publicly admit that they have Paruresis. They let the whole wide world know their shameful secret. These people run Support Groups, Forums, YouTube Channels, and are leading examples in … Continue reading →

As much as I try not to pee when I’m out, there are things that make me WANT to pee! Things out of my control (pretty much). Because, let’s face it, I would avoid peeing in public if I could … Continue reading →

My friend Mike is funny. I tell him a little about my Paruresis (this is the only friend that knows), and he’s been pretty understanding. Who knows, he may laugh behind my back, but to my face he seems sincere … Continue reading →

Here’s a question for you: Are you Pee Shy? Do you have Shy Bladder Syndrome? Some people do, and don’t even know it! Like my Sister for example. She has problems urinating in a bathroom if someone’s in the next … Continue reading →

You want to hear something funny? I’ll go to the bathroom at home to pee, and while I’m standing there waiting, I’ll be playing games on my iPhone. But here’s the weird thing. The entire time I’m standing there playing … Continue reading →

Last Spring (the weekend after Memorial Day), I went Camping with 4 of my good friends. We brought 2 huge tents (10′ x 14′) and set up camp with 2 adjoining lots. I thought they would be packed, busy, busy, … Continue reading →

Half of Paruresis is Avoidance! Like today for example. I have a Dentist Appointment to get my teeth cleaned. I make sure I pee a couple of times before I leave the house just so I won’t have to go … Continue reading →

There are some great books about Pee Shyness, Bladder Shyness, or Paruresis (the medical name)… But, there aren’t many! I find it odd that there isn’t much written about the topic. After all, it does affect roughly 22 million Americans … Continue reading →