Posted by trixie on 16/7/2007, 1:42 am

hi...i have been living with this condition for nearly 30 years & I share a similar story to so many I have read here (medication, surgery I should not have had, daily pain & emotional stress). As a woman it is strange to think I am in a minority, and I would love to attend a workshop but I know there is absolutely no way, no way at all, I would be able to talk about this with guys. I have only ever told 1 person about this in my whole entire life & that was very difficult - it was to my ex, who in 7 yrs of having a relationship with I was never able to pee in front of - or even sometimes it was impossible with him in the next room. Which was just crazy because he was a very understanding, patient, open guy about this issue and I feel a total, utter failure for never having been able to do this with him. For me it seems to be worse with people I know...for instance I can sometimes go in a public toilet with someone in the next cubicle as long as I don't know them. So I would really like to know if there is ever enough women interested in attending a workshop that would consist of only women? Even if it was only a few women...I am sure this disensitising method would help, but I would only feel comfortable and less embarrassed if it was with other females. I am seeing a psychologist for an intitial assessment next week too, where I am going to talk about this condition....it has taken me nearly a year to convince my GP to refer me...I am on anti-depressants and this peruresis is part of it, but I think the practical nature of these workshops would very much help too. Is this likely to happen?

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