Posted by sjc2303 on 15/5/2009, 3:21 pm

Hi I'm a 21 year old bloke and have had this problem for about 10 months now. I'm restricted to just using my own bathroom at home, although I think this might be a tad self-imposed - over the last month I've just not bothered with public toilets, which is probably a step backwards rather than forwards. But I'm going to try some of this "gradual exposure" I've read about. Anyway, so working on the basis of me only being able to use my own bathroom with comfort, I want to get fellow sufferers opinions on something. I am planning to move from where I live (northwest) to Manchester. It's 36 miles away, but I don't think it's the distance that's the source of anxiety - the question remains the same even if I was only moving 5 miles away.. does anyone think there is a possibility that, G-d forbid, I won't be able to use my new bathroom?? I don't know much about this condition yet, but this is my main concern. What do you all think? Any possibility of it being a "territorial" thing? Or do you reckon it'll just be a case of me being able to settle in to using a new bathroom with ease? (Considering all the same psychological prerequsites will be there - silence, privacy etc.) Cheers!!

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