Today, I realized I can never live with my fiancée. A childhood of systematic teasing, abuse, and humiliation has made me terrified to use a bathroom around a guy if there's the slightest chance I can be heard, seen, or even have anyone know what I'm up to. Therapy has yet to fix anything. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally told my boyfriend that I see a therapist every week because, amongst other things, I'm terrified of being locked in a room. He didn't believe me, so he locked me in the bathroom "for a laugh." I had a panic attack and passed out. FML
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
Today, while getting intimate with my girlfriend, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach, and had to run to the bathroom to evacuate my bowels. She heard the horrible sounds, and I doubt I'll ever be able to seduce her again. 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, my boyfriend threatened to break up with me because I still close the door when I go to the bathroom. He pees and poops with the door wide open and expects me to do the same. FML
Today, I accidentally walked in on my girlfriend changing. She responded by screaming, throwing herself on the ground to avoid me seeing her, and crawling into the bathroom. We've been living together for two months. FML
Today, I found out that both my boyfriend and his brother feel completely comfortable going into the bathroom and talking to their mother while she is on the toilet. FML
Today, and for the last week, I've resorted to driving myself to the nearest corner store to take my daily dump. I'm doing this because I recently moved in with my boyfriend, and I'm afraid he'll be disgusted at how often I clog the toilet. FML
Today, I was speaking with my therapist about future romantic endeavors. I'm currently separating from my husband of three years. I feel it's unlikely I will ever date again, and I've developed a phobia of sex over the past year. It's so severe that I cannot even masturbate. Destined to die alone. FML
Today, I admitted my fear of small spaces to my boyfriend. His response was to immediately lock me in the hall closet. FML
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cursesonyourmom 1
buy a little radio and play it in the bathroom. even if your just putting on makeup. that way he can't hear you and doesn't know what your doing.
lolorly 0
"If you have to shit, shit! If you have to fart, fart! You will feel much better for it." ~Mao Tse-tung
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farsidee 0
it's not the end of the world if someone hears you crapping. laugh along if they make fun of you.
omfgItzme 0
f ur bf time to move on!!
skaterboynickk 0
turn on the radio lol
IDOLGIRL 0
that's why you get a place with two bathrooms, so you can have some potty-time privacy. if therapy isn't working, get a new therapist or a new type of therapy.
ImaginaryFoe 1
A lot of people have this problem. I only use a public restroom if I have absolutely no choice and when my husband and I first moved in together, I would wait till he left the house or went to sleep to use the bathroom. I didn't really snap out of it till I got pregnant. OP, you need to tell your fiance how you feel and trust him to help you get past your issues. If you can't let go around him, it's just not going to work out.
Cristaderzi 0
Its not that simple when dealing with abuse survivors... OP FYL I wish I could hunt down your abusers and chop them up while they are still awake and allive!!
guckylynn 19
45 that's really sick.
tj41567 0
h
Rocco1990 0
Number 4, her fiancé has nothing at all to do with this. Stop finding every excuse to accuse a guy of being an asshole.
omfgItzme 0
lmao agreed wit number49!!!
LTMcleod 0
it's not his fault dumb ass
trizzieb 0
Most women I know think their shit don't stink. it's refreshing to find one that realizes the truth!
XDNurse 0
# 30 ftw. I was the same way I'd wait till he left the house or was sleeping. idk y but since I got pregnant i don't care.... I wonder y...
NeonWar__ 0
totally agree with #1!
sexaywoman 0
It's ok. I have the same fear. :)
maa_rico 4
or just get pregnant like this bitch
cartermc17 0
u broke up with ur fiancé cuzz u can't sh.it quiet epic failure on ur part
ImaginaryFoe 1
#88 It's probably because of all the crap pregnancy puts your body through. Things become very real when you're puking all day. I was in the delivery room with my friend and she shat on the table! A little tough to maintain your Vixtorian reticence after that.
In_your_face 0
i guess its time to find a new therapist
guccibag23 0
i like that honesty
riku3220 2
I dislike people with extremely irrational fears for some reason. You're an adult. GET. OVER. IT. It makes me wonder how the hell some people can be afraid of all dogs because of 1 ******* bite or be afraid to expel waste because she was made fun of doing something everybody does.
blinks 0
god this is so stupid! you fear going to the toilet cos someoneight hear you? I got over that when I was in grade 6
kingwaldo 0
@183 Did you not read the part where it said "abuse"?
noonenoeone 22
you obviously can't read
carrie21_xo 0
183, so you're basically saying that if a woman had been sexually abused as a child, an as a result of that was terrified of men, she should "just get over it" because she's an adult?
Leatherandlace 0
Don't you have any fears?
Lichinamo 33
I have hemophobia, the irrational fear of blood, which scares and disgusts me to a point of sweating, panic, hyperventilation, and possibly passing out. You think that when I become an adult, I should 'get over it', even though I grew up with it and can't help it?
iamghostbad 0
wow.
kapippenger 0
Take a shit with someone. Ask a really close friend to go to the bathroom with you or something and just talk while you do your business. That way it won't be so uncomfortable.
guntherisawesome 0
number 2 lol that's sucks
lolorly 0
"If you have to shit, shit! If you have to fart, fart! You will feel much better for it." ~Mao Tse-tung
roaminginsomniac 0
Time to get over it. You're an adult, I think. People poop. It's how life is, and he can't be a good boyfriend if he would tease you, so...
youthink_fml 0
she never said he teases her
Jrook 0
get an out house
epoh_fml 0
I agree. Read the book "everybody poops." pooping is a natural body function--anyone who would humiliate you is not worth the air they're breathing.
frigginmuffin420 0
dude you're a genius.
frigginmuffin420 0
I'm sorry, number 91 is the genius. outhouse FTW
Jrook 0
I find that most of life's problems can solved when you dump them in a pit.
YourEvilHero 12
why is it the bf,s fault he did nothing
Smith000006 1
I agree with number 7. You would think people would try to comprehend the fml they're reading before they post a comment making unfair critcisms of her bf. But I guess not!
dorkside_fml 0
nope cause it's always the guys fault. :/
spinx13 0
lmao...that makes you a complete loser
p3rfect_ins4nity 0
I'm sorry you have issues!
Bunny098 0
Don't feel bad same here
cursesonyourmom 1
buy a little radio and play it in the bathroom. even if your just putting on makeup. that way he can't hear you and doesn't know what your doing.
summer_5778 1
yeah, just play music or somthing. I'm sure he won't care
alexFYL 11
that's what I do, I always play music in the bathroom no matter what so nobody ever knows if i'm brushing my hair, pooping, peeing, makeup, whatever.