Posted by Richard on 17/10/2011, 10:58 pm, in reply to "Beginners Workshop London 14th October 2011"
Message modified by board administrator 19/10/2011, 8:53 am
Yes, I agree. Good to work with you and great to get to know you. Same goes for all the people on the workshop - it was a real privilege to get to know you all over the weekend.
If you are reading this for the first time, well done. You've made the first step by finding this website and admitting that you have a problem. I and most of the people on the workshop have suffered from shy bladder for years and most of us, through a degree of fear, have put off signing up for a workshop. But let me tell you that it is friendly and professionally run and will be the best thing you have ever done to try to combat your shy bladder.
The first night, we went to the bar and really enjoyed having some drinks together - I realised what a fabulous and really normal bunch of people I was going to be with for the weekend.
I won't pretend that we weren't all nervous but believe me, this could really turn your life around. It's not a miracle cure, but I don't think that there is anything else that can go as far as this workshop to making your shy bladder better. I have tried on my own using the Shy Bladder book from Amazon, but to really know what you're doing, you need the workshop. Andrew is professional and friendly and the techniques are well proven in cognitive behavioral therapy.
I haven't yet been cured, but on the way home, after a couple of practice runs, I managed to pee in a motorway service station, something I couldn't have hoped to have done for about 25 years. On the way out, someone patted me on the back and said 'well done, mate' - another workshop participant who was on his way in to have a go!
So, if you have a problem like us, you're not alone. There are another 4 million in the UK alone. Statistics would suggest that hardly anybody who has shy bladder ever gets help for the condition, from what I know, so please don't suffer in silence. Get yourself booked in on a workshop. Other participants are equally nervous, it's just the start, but can make a real difference. It's quite hard work, but you'll also get to know a great bunch of normal people like yourself, and realise that you are not alone.
I'll be honest - it was one of the most challenging things I've done, but also one of the best. I now have lots of homework to do - Andrew says it'll take about 6 months to really get there, but I reckon I'm already about half way there.
Thanks Andrew and Simon, you really are very special people. And thanks everybody, I really enjoyed working but also having fun with you all. Happy peeing and stay in touch!!!
Richard242
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