Posted by Phil on 25/8/2011, 9:07 pm

I have had trouble peeing for a long time now and have not done anything to get myself sorted out. I can usually pee at home with the door shut no problem (although it sometimes takes a while to get started if I know someone is waiting for me). I can pee in cubicles with the door locked, but it can take a while to get started if someone is talking to me from outside. I find it pretty much impossible to pee at urinals of any kind. I told my wife about my problem soon after we started going out (six years ago: she couldn't understand why I had to lock the bathroom door) and she was understanding, but we haven't really talked about it since and I've just carried on as before. Aside from the anxiety in public toilets, etc., what's made me think I really need to do something about this is that I now have a son (aged 17 months) and I know that some day I will have to take him to the toilet when we are out. I don't want to pass this thing on to him (don't know if that is possible), and I want to be able to pee with him and show him how to use a urinal, etc. I just found this website today and have been thinking about going to one of the workshops. I know I need to talk to my wife about this again and I am now thinking that maybe she can help me start de-sensing at home. Should I try and get started with her now or wait for the workshop? Thank you in advance. Just reading the information on this website and some of the posts here has given me encouragement. Phil

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