Posted by jimcreg on 26/7/2009, 2:56 pm

I have just made my first reply to a posting here & altho I've been looking at this site for over a year, I thought it was about time I posted my first message. I am 55 & have had AP since childhood. Same old things apply to me like avoiding people, places, situations & watching toilets to see who has gone in & who has gone out. I can use cubicles with very little problem (lucky I suppose compared to some here)but if anyone is present at a urinal there is NO WAY I can "go" - it has controlled my whole life. This site at least has shown I'm not alone & I thank all concerned for its existence. I feel more relaxed about my "condition" - but still lockup when it comes down to it! Because I'm shy & a bit of a loner, I cant see how a workshop would help me - I'm not used to talking about my feelings & am not good with socialising, esp with strangers. But one of these days I might try a workshop. I just wish there was a magic wand to make it all better.

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