Posted by Clare on 11/11/2010, 7:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Forum Newbie"

Thank you so much for such a wonderfly lengthy reply Andrew! Yesterday I started a 'pee diary' so as to note how often I pee. I found by doing this I was making myself wait longer and ended upgoing far less than I thought I would! You speak about the scale of 1-10 - really opened my mind. I think I get anxious as soon as I need a pee and so go to the loo. Today I found myself waiting 90 minutes after that first urge quite comfortably. Really like your car park analogy - makes perfect sense! I have always assumed the plane/train issue is due to the moment. But having read a lot of this forum and website I don't think it is that at all... it is the anxiety of having people there knowing how long I have been in the loo! This is such a realisation for me. Aside from transport I cannot think of any other situation where the same people are sat there when you come out as went in. I always feel I should be in and out and there lies the problem! I know I should drink more and I do think I will do with a little more help! I don't drink any hot drinks (tea, coffee etc) nor Coke... mostly fruit juices or fruit fizzy drinks. I have booked the aisle seat on the back row nearest the toilet for my flight next week so I can just nip in the toilet with hardly anyone noticing. I wonder if this will help me be able to pee. I feel so excited that I may astually be making progress and might be able to travel further distances in the future!! One step at a time though first!! Clare x

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