Posted by baz on 28/3/2009, 8:16 am

Anxiety UK are a British Charity who have done a massive amount to publicise toilet phobias (including shy bladder). They are under threat of losing their government funding which may mean they have to close down. If you are a UK national, please sign the petition to reverse this disastrous funding decision by following the link below (or by copying and pasting it into your browser): http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveAnxietyUK/ Thank you. More info on Anxiety UK from their website: ANXIETY UK was established in 1970. Over the years we've grown to become the largest charity dealing with anxiety disorders. We are a user-led organisation, believing firmly that those who have personal experience of anxiety are often best-placed to support others similarly affected. And an excerpt from their Toilet Phobia campaign: The project also involved raising awareness of Toilet Phobia which ANXIETY UK has achieved through working closely with the media. Hearing others talking openly about their experience of Toilet Phobia has had the effect of encouraging other individuals affected to speak up about the condition. We are hoping that the more people discuss this issue, the more the stigma associated with this condition will reduce. For many people who are affected by Toilet Phobia, there is a double stigma in that they are not only experiencing anxiety which can be difficult to discuss, but that it also relates to the taboo subject of anxiety around toilets.

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