Today, I still have my ridiculous fear of being heard on the toilet, and I can't go if people are around. I'd just sat down on the toilet when three of my housemates started chatting immediately outside the door. I had to sit silently until they were gone. For half an hour. FML
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Today, I woke up at 2am and went to use the toilet. I sat there doing my business, when I heard a voice whisper my name from behind me. I live alone and the toilet is right up against the wall. I screamed and ran back to my room, then went without sleep for the rest of the night. FML
Today, I really had to go to the bathroom. Due to my fear of public restrooms, I made sure it was clear before I started. I heard someone sigh halfway through. Embarrassed, I waited a full ten minutes before leaving the stall, only to see that it was only the automatic air freshener. FML
Today, I had no choice but to use a public bathroom. I have issues going when there are others in the stalls, and apparently another person did as well. We both sat there in silence, waiting stubbornly for the other to give up and leave so we could go. It’s been 20 minutes. FML
Today, I had to use a public bathroom. I have problems going when other people are there, so I waited until everyone left. Two girls noticed I was taking a long time, and started giggling and throwing notes under the door asking if I was alive. This continued for half an hour. FML
Today, as any other work day, I sat down for lunch. Unfortunately, the door to the toilet is right next to where I sit. Every time a colleague uses the toilet, I hear everything, which puts me off my lunch. FML
Today, thinking I was alone in a public bathroom, I started singing the words to my favorite song. A minute later that I heard a toilet flush, so I just sat there petrified. The other person sarcastically picked up the singing from where I left off. FML
Today, despite my fear of using public restrooms, I was forced to anyway to avoid my bladder exploding. I was finally getting over it when someone stuck their head under the stall to "see if someone's in there". I'm scared more now than I was before. FML
Today, I was in a public toilet, enduring an extremely awkward silence between myself and the person in the next stall. In my rush to get out of there, I managed to get my ass stuck in the toilet seat, and ended up being pulled out by the maintenance men. FML
Today, I took a phone call in the bathroom, since the rest of the house was too noisy. I sat down on the toilet and waited while they put me on hold. After a while, I must have forgotten the lid was down and my pants were still on, because I started peeing myself. FML
Today, the walls in my house are so thin that I heard my roommate yell from the bathroom upstairs, "Hear my butthole roar." Now I’m scared to use the bathroom after him. FML
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hellnosucka 27
I have the exact same fear. if someone entered the bathroom while I'm peeing, I would literally hold my pee in until they get out. no matter how long they take...
AFCCT 7
Feed your toilet, OP. Feed it.
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hellnosucka 27
I have the exact same fear. if someone entered the bathroom while I'm peeing, I would literally hold my pee in until they get out. no matter how long they take...
NandaPanda 22
I'm the exact same way. I can't use public toilets at all. Or go in my house, even, unless I'm sure no one can here me.
killinpoptarts 9
Question to all the above comments... What would happen if all of you were to share the same bathroom?
pinkster2014 25
...Isn't that bad for your bladder? I'm sorry you guys have to go through that. It's hard to hold it in.... I would've just let it right out lol
larrena2377 26
I had a friend that would turn the water in the sink on to drown out the noise. maybe you could try that?
ksks1234 33
When I lived in a dorm, I shared the bathroom with four other people. I would wait until I knew no one was around or I would wait til early morning (like 330 am).
Stazza11 27
Haha I'm currently taking a dump and have music playing so people don't hear me. I guess I can relate XD
sirpantselot 22
Lay toilet paper on the water.
IceWrath 22
That's what I do for when I need to shit. If I'm peeing I try and make it hit the side of the toilet.
Patty410 11
Are you scared that other people might find out that you are actually doing the toilet, in the toilet. Mind-blowing.
AFCCT 7
Feed your toilet, OP. Feed it.
Driblets 8
poor toilets... they are force fed shit on a daily basis. Toilets have feelings too. throw them a burger every once in a while.
Khariau 8
Needs better than that, burgers are mostly shit...
Khariau 8
Needs better than that, burgers are mostly shit...
xbrit551 13
my comment is real shitty
jerryj 27
OP didn't specify. For all we know, it could be "pissy", but of course you went for the obvious, overstated choice.
JoshTheTacoMan 19
At least you're honest.
websphere69 27
Oh crap, or should I say no crap
TheComedyAudio 29
Some people are the same way OP, nothing to be ashamed of!
chutney_02 22
Or keep the hand dryer on
Exhaling 12
I do this in bathrooms all the time OP. I feel your pain :(
binger_gitch 12
I literally thought I was the only one.
that_band_nerd 22
I say we make a support group for pee shy people! We'll need a place to meet with lots of separate bathrooms though.....
lolfood 24
I'm this way, too.
gracehi 31
I take it you've never seen the movie, "Waiting," 53.
JustinKirby 20
Idk maybe try listening to music to distract you or something.
th4m4ster 6
That's what I do in public bathrooms. It works for me
megadki14 6
I get that its a fear but come on...thats unhealthy and painful
Matrixuniverses 13
wow thats an odd fear
Nilorak 24
No it's not.
Nilorak 24
Just because you haven't heard of it don't make it odd.
The_Paladin 16
try putting a radio or some other music playing device in the restroom and turn it up when you have to go. no one will be able to hear you and you won't have as much anxiety about going when others are around.