Posted by Pete L on 14/9/2009, 2:52 pm, in reply to "Re: There are others like me!!"

Hi Ken Well done for posting your story, a great read but probably a greater relief (no pun intended!)for you to tell it! All on this site are well experienced in avoiding situations like you do, as have I in the passed. However, after reading Shy Bladder Syndrome' I went on a a workshop...... best thing I ever did mate!! I went out on Saturday night with my partner as it was one of her friends birthdays. There was a trough situation but I managed each time with not much hesitation. Let me tell you something Ken, before attending the workshop, I avoided life, I avoided everything that seemed normal due to me thinking that I was not normal. I suffered and suffered and suffered!! It was like a double whammy, I got upset because I missed out, and I got upset because it was yet another opportunity where I felt that I was letting people down. If someone ever invited me out my stomach would churn knowing that I was yet again about to say NO! After attending the workshop, meeting fantastic individuals (they were all fantastinc) and realising that I am normal, my whole life changed! I hope yours will too Ken. It's not an easy ride mate, and I personally can't guarantee that you will be cured - I had hesitations on Saturday night - however, what I will guarantee, is that you won't care anymore. These workshops, which Andy and Colin run, are bloody fantastic, life changing, uplifting, emotional....did I say bloody fantastic?!!!! AP affects us all in different ways, and the workshops will change us in different ways but, ken, we all support each other and understand each others needs 100% the same way so get yourself booked on one. Best of luck to you my friend and happy reading, a fantastic book. Read it like I was reading my own life!! Pete

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