Posted by Jane on 9/4/2009, 10:57 am, in reply to "Re: Newcomer"
Glad you have found the site, and you are not alone as a woman with this problem. I'm 62 and have had it all my adult life, but since finding this site and going on a couple of workshops I feel that I have turned a corner and am making progress - it's a bit slow, but going in the right direction. You are doing this at the right time, while you are still young.
I only found the site last year, and it is such a relief to realise that there are other people to talk to who completely understand.
I was really nervous about the first workshop, the idea of sitting in a room full of men and talking about this subject was daunting! But, because both men and women have the same kind of issues and feelings, I very soon felt relaxed - we were just a group of nice, normal people sharing a difficulty which had affected all our lives. It is ideal if there is another woman on the course for practice sessions, but I think it is still worth going if not.
Andrew and the other workshop leaders are very supportive.
There are various ways to ease the situation, from CBT to desensing practice to catheters. I wish you the best of luck, and hope your medical investigations will soon result in an end to the physical discomfort.
Keep in touch, we are all here to support each other.
Jane 276
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