Posted by Andrew on 30/10/2009, 12:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Paruresis---So I'm not alone"

Hi Walt You referred to my giving examples of possible replies. However you called them excuses. Cognitively it is very improtant to realise and accept that they are NOT excuses: there is nothing to excuse. That toilet is yours for as long as you need it - like a parking place. Its a good place to chill out away form work, kids, whatever. I repeat: you never have to explain or justify or apologise. Other people are just not interested in your peeing. If they were, it is they who would have a problem! cheers Andrew

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