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Paruresis Help

Ranking my Paruresis

Just about 2 years ago (2-15-2012), I compiled a Bathroom Exposure List, that ranked my Phobia and what Scares me on a scale of 0-10. I read that list today. It’s All Hog Wash! None of it makes any sense … Continue reading

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Paruretic at a Hockey Game

Yesterday was a most interesting experiment in Paruresis 101. I’m fighting this Social Disorder and it’s a constant battle! Some Days you Win, Some Days you Lose; Yesterday was a little bit of both. It all started around 3 p.m… … Continue reading

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6 Drinks at the Restaurant

You take some you lose some! Paruresis is a BITCH! Once you think you’ve got it licked, it rears it’s ugly head again. I guess that it shouldn’t surprise me any. After all, I have had Shy Bladder Syndrome for … Continue reading

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3 Big Events Coming

I must be crazy! Or enjoying a little recovery because I have 3 HIGH ANXIETY Events planned and coming up. THREE! One is just in 2 days; that’s a Hockey Game where we’ll eat at Fricker’s before we go to … Continue reading

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Paruresis Recovery Day 100

I’m practicing Breath Hold more than ever. I know I’m close to mastering this all the way. I feel like I’m 90% there, for I CAN use Breath Hold in public, and it DOES work! I only have issues using … Continue reading

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Beyond Breath Hold

So after a little failure in Holding My Breath Yesterday (He was staring directly at my junk), I did get Breath Hold to work, but then it stopped again. Then it worked, stopped, worked, stopped… It was crazy! When he … Continue reading

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An Experiment Gone Wrong

So tonight, I decided to experiment more with Breath Hold, really TEST myself! The results are interesting, and a little disappointing! I was talking to Mike about peeing next to guys, and how hard it would be to pee in … Continue reading

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I Broke the Guy Code

I’ts day 99 in my Pee Shy Recovery! It’s also Movie Day (Moovies!) I told Mike that after the Movies, I would go to the men’s room for a little desensitization. My plan was to use Breath Hold to Pee! … Continue reading

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Hockey Time

My friend Kay calls me this morning. “Want to go to a Hockey Game Sunday?” I pause for just a brief second and say “SURE!” The bathrooms at a Hockey Game will be very busy! And while they normally would … Continue reading

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The Theater Bathroom

We get to the Theater tonight 1/2 hour before the performance. 4 of my friends are already there, and there’s 2 more on the way (they don’t show up until 1 minute before curtain, nice going guys…). So my goal … Continue reading

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