Posted by Jonathan on 26/7/2009, 5:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Hi from another sufferer"

Ok, I thought you might say that. It's more the not knowing what to expect, and a bit like Jim i often find social situations challenging at the best of times. Throw in a topic that, let's be honest, I've always thought of as deeply private and it becomes even more difficult. I've yet to tell anyone about this let alone seek any help, but neither do I think it'll just stop happening without my consciously deciding to do something about it. Ideally I want to see if I can make any progress by myself first - this site alone contains some wonderful advice. Sadly though I'm still at the stage where the misfires massively outweigh the (very) occasional success. Earlier this afternoon I tanked up before visiting the quiet facilities at a DIY store. Conditions were almost ideal and despite a good 5 minutes uninterrupted standing at both the urinals and then in a cubicle... nothing. My subconscious shouting "NO... THIS ISN'T RIGHT". Very, very frustrating not being able to do something that should be so damned simple!! It's all state of mind, and partly me feeling a bit odd about hanging around a toilet for ages. Am I trying to run before I can walk?

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