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Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by DaveA on 9/1/2010, 12:44 am

Would you support a "Shy Bladder Awareness Day"?

I'm trying to generate interest in the day, and determined to raise public awareness. I have a YouTube video with some initial thoughts, and some posts on the topic at my talk forum.

I won't list links to either unless the moderators say it's okay to do so.

I'm DaveA, volunteered for the IPA as a moderator and board administrator for a couple of years. Richard Z. can vouch that I'm real and have good intentions.

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by Andreq on 9/1/2010, 4:45 pm, in reply to "Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

Hi Dave

Can you say a bit more about this?

What country are you talking about? I assume you mean the States.

What are your ideas to achieve this?

Are you doing this with the IPA or acting independently?

cheers

Andrew

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by DaveA on 9/1/2010, 5:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

Andrew,
Yes, I'm in the US.
The IPA Board of Directors considered the idea 2 or 3 years ago and decided not to pursue it. The current IPA moderators have concerns about doing it. Phil let BradK (board member) know that I'm pursuing the idea independently.

My position is that a single world wide day supported by the entire paruretic community would be best. I'll support any day that becomes adopted as the official day.

But my plans are to pursue this alone if need be.
The day I've designated is April 4th.

Is it okay to list my talk forum, website and YouTube video links?
I have initial and updated information there.

The process of recovering from severe paruresis for 41 years of my 55 year life have left me believing anything is possible

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by DaveA on 9/1/2010, 5:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

...or with your permission, I could the links to you privately to allow you a chance to check me out.

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by JuanchoHH on 9/1/2010, 11:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

April 4th is ok but, could be March 4th? my birthday hehe, would be an honor
By the way, why April 4th?

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by DaveA on 10/1/2010, 2:52 am, in reply to "Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

Hi Juan,
I posted the reason on both my talk forum and the IPA talk forum last year, but I haven't seen you in a while, you must have missed it.

April 4th 2006 is the day I was desperate, at wits end and found the IPA talk forum. It's the day my recovery began. I vowed that day to NEVER go back in the closet.

You're familiar with my videos, tee shirts ("shy bladder...so what?"), and web site. So you know how serious I am.

April 4th is possibly the most important day of my life.
If another day is officially chosen, I'll support that day instead.
But in the event I'm the only one in the parade, April 4th is a day I can talk about endlessly.

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by michael C on 10/1/2010, 8:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

well to all AP sufferers in uk April 4th is ok as long as we dont have it on April the first that wouldnt be good at all.Anyway i look forward to the workshop meeting very soon take care everyone cheers Michael C.

Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?

Posted by Simon on 10/1/2010, 10:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Shy Bladder Awareness Day?"

Well I am currently practicing graduated exposure and generally trying to fix my self up, so hopefully by 4 April I wont be aware of AP at all!
In a way I dont know if I would want AP paraded around all over the place, but at the same time I am so grateful to have found UKPT so I suppose any coverage of similar organisations and the condition can only be good for those suffering in silence.

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