Posted by Pete L on 16/3/2009, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Re: childhood abuse and paruresis?"

Geoff Thanks for your reply. I must confess, my heart skipped a beat as my email flagged up with a new message! You are quite right in what you said, my partner is with me for the right reasons, hence her constant support. It's often easy to forget the positive side of one's nature and, therefore, remembering the negative/ bad memories soon take over. I hope you understand when i say that, even though I know that I have support from loved ones, it sometimes isn't enough, and I need the odd reassuring reminder from them. Insecurities I guess from past experiences. I'm in Norwich so a face to face chat at present would be difficult, however, having seen your smiley face, it's nice to have your support. And the support of others by the looks of this site. I manage a small but busy office, managing 9 staff. That parts easy......it's on my territory. However, once outside the office, and in to the territory of the real world, it's a completely different scenario. Reading the stories, including that of your own, it is like reading my own conscious thoughts!!! I just read the story of a sufferer (is sufferer ok to use?!!) keeping a watchful eye on the toilet door on how many people were in and out. Done that one a few times myself! Thanks again Geoff Pete

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