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by rossco309
Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Good Article on Paruresis
Replies: 2
Views: 13975

Re: Good Article on Paruresis

For those readers outside of the Sydney area, and those who didn't get to read the article.

I have scanned it and can make it available to you if you send me a private message, or email me through this site.

Ross
by rossco309
Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: RECOMMENDED READING
Replies: 1
Views: 10380

RECOMMENDED READING

Anyone suffering with Shy Bladder / Avoidant Paruresis and who wants to recover, needs to read for a start the book :- ‘Shy Bladder Syndrome’ by Steven Soifer and others. This may be available in your local council library. My library at Sutherland bought a copy in after I contacted them. Or you can...
by rossco309
Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Good Article on Paruresis
Replies: 2
Views: 13975

Good Article on Paruresis

An excellent article has just been published in the Sydney Morning Herald (today Sat 14/7/12) _ Good Weekend Magazine _ page 11. Entitled - ' A Wee Issue ' . Well written Joel. I can relate to all you have said about shy bladder/paruresis having suffered with it for 45 years before stumbling across ...
by rossco309
Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: the problem cause by the paruresis
Replies: 11
Views: 39297

Re: the problem cause by the paruresis

HI Chinese Guy in NZ, Thank you for sharing your story in this chat page. It reminded me of my earlier life here in Australia when I was 14yrs old till I left high school at 17 yrs, except our school had toilet doors. I too could not pee if anyone was near bye, and then only by sitting down and wait...
by rossco309
Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Urologist Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 12102

Re: Urologist Needed

Hi Pete, I go to an excellent urologist in Sydney who knows about Avoidant Paruresis. I am not sure if he fully understands all the implications, but he certainly knew about it before I spoke to him. He was amazed that I knew the correct medical name for this condition. If you Private Message (click...
by rossco309
Fri May 04, 2012 1:29 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Report from 2012 Sydney Workshop
Replies: 2
Views: 11988

Re: Report from 2012 Sydney Workshop

Hi Rich, thanks for posting a great report on your Workshop experiences. It brought back many memories of my first one about 5 years ago now. (I have been to two in Sydney) Are you able to meet up with a pee-buddy somewhere? or in a local support group? This will help you to reinforce what you have ...
by rossco309
Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Sydney Meetings
Replies: 2
Views: 12458

Re: Sydney Meetings

Please note that because of Easter the Sydney Support Group meeting has been changed to the second Thursday 12th April.

7.30pm usual place near Town Hall station. If you don't know where this is please Private Message me or John.

Ross.
by rossco309
Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:41 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: drug testing
Replies: 3
Views: 15165

Re: drug testing

please see my post - Wed 24 Nov 2010 on - Drug Testing in the Workplace. (page 2 in the posting lists)

You may be able to get some privacy by showing them this article and explaining that you have trouble urinating in public.

Let us know how you get on.

Ross.
by rossco309
Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Sydney Workshop 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 31830

Re: Sydney Workshop 2012

I would encourage everyone who can to attend this next Sydney Workshop. I have been to 2 now and have greatly improved in my recovery from this disorder so that it no longer controls my life. (Please see my earlier posts on Sydney Workshops - page 3 in these chat pages.) This link is from someone in...
by rossco309
Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: It's Time
Replies: 8
Views: 27750

Re: It's Time

Hi Paul, glad to hear you have been reading the Shy Bladder Syndrome book. A lot of people find that when you first find out the name to your problem, and start reading up about how it occurred, and what you can do to overcome it, that things seem to get worse for awhile. This is normal and will onl...