U.K. PARURESIS TRUST: Had to quit my job because of this

Hello

I have discovered this site after I decided to look into the problem I have. Its good to know that I'm not alone. A few weeks ago I was made redundant, I worked for 6 years in an small office that had about 8 other male employees. I coped in this job by constantly keeping an eye on who was leaving the room in the direction of the toilets, always ensuring I went when everyone else was working, I just about managed.

I started a new job 2 weeks ago, IT first line helpdesk support. There are about 100 male employees working on the floor, there are 2 toilets at either end of the open plan floor both very small with 1 cubical and 2 urinals. When I discovered this I was extremely dissapointed, of course I can only use the cubical I am unable to use a urinal. Throughout my 2 weeks of training I was dehydrated, I wasnt drinking enough in order to minimise my toilet useage. I was walking into town every day going subway for my lunch as they only have a disabled toilet there. I was coming home every night in pain dying for a pee, feeling like a freak, a failure, a poor excuse for a man cause I cant use a urinal. I would be in fear of the time I would need to go, having to watch the toilets hoping I got the timing right and that there would be little activity and nobody using the cubical. Today I had enough, I was dying for the loo, I went in and someone was in the cubical, I walked all the way across the floor to the other toilet and once again someone in the cubical. I felt like people on the floor (its open plan) were watching me. I realised I couldnt continue in the job even though I liked the work, of course when I said I was quitting I got nasty looks, I couldnt admit the truth so I just had to say I didnt like it.

I have always tried to put this problem to the back of my mind but its ruining my life, I now have no job. I have applied to work at a place my friend works at after enquiring with him how many cubicals the toilets have. I really dont want to be someone whos only interest when it comes to looking for a job is what the toilets are like! I wish there was a cure. How does everyone else cope at the workplace? Im so down about everything right now...