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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thatsoviciouS 0
I know how it is. I use to get made fun of when I went to he bathroom. And even to his day I am scared my family will hear me go bathroom. FYL and mine Ps I am only 17 /=
Dakota469 0
I'm right there with ya and I'm 26. Although, my fiance I can handle hearing but when my family is over or my children even get close enough for me to hear them I get too anxious to go.
darkmis1 18
Well you know you're going to have to live with him eventually. Like when you get married.
Gstone5 0
all those who put YDI are ******* morons, she cant do anything bout her trauma assholes. and yeah put music on it will help, specialy if u put it loud he wont even know wht u doing or u could just explain that to him, im sure he will understand. and at the begging u can just tell him to go outside while ur in the bathroom. there problem solved i hope good luck
flyer_fan13 0
everyone knows girls don't poop
Luckster 0
My anxiety isn't nearly as bad, but I do feel for you. I don't like using the bathroom publicly or if my boyfriend is in the room RIGHT next to it here at home because I'm embarrassed of the possibly reactions if I end up letting one rip in the process (bathroom echo). I blame high school for that, cause apparently 'girls aren't allowed to fart, and if they do, they deserve to be teased'.
Freeze_fml 17
... and*
kathyfan 0
This is a really weird FML.
Fabby_fml 2
Yeah, when my boyfriend started staying over a lot I had the same issue. You get over it eventually.
Blatstuff 0
Any mental illness can be very hard to let go of. That being said, if your therapist is not helping you overcome your fears, it is time to try an alternate therapist/method. Dont give up on yourself or your relationship if you truly love this person. Not every therapist or method works for everyone.
skyshark 0
I know a great book you can read that will help you with this. It's actually been used by thousands of people. It's called "everybody poops" or if you're catholic "that's concentrated evil coming out if your butt" courtesy of Family Guy.