Posted by Mark L on 19/8/2011, 12:38 am, in reply to "Re: Advice"

Hi, A workshop is your best bet, but it depends when your trip is. Email the link at the top of the page to get onto one. In the meantime, the best thing to do is to go de-sensing. Fill up with water and go to large wc's (service stations for example) and start in cubicles or if thats too big a step, then go in there and just go through the motions of what would happen, ie walk into cubucle, shut door and come out after a minute or so. If you find this too much, then you can always go in to just wash your hands then come back out. The more you get used to being in public wc's the better. You will have to see whats best for you and go from there. Then report back with any questions etc. You said you will not consider catheters, is there any paticular reason why? I have used them several times when going clubbing or taken on a long haul flight for reasurance. They are quick and easy to use, with only a bit of discomfort. Small price to pay if you ask me! Having them in your pocket can often reduce the anxiety enough to never actually need them. Speak soon, Mark

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