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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Ellowise_fml 0
Run the shower :) This always helps me-- you can't hear anything over the water! But be sure to lock the door so he doesn't feel as though it's an invitation. I had the same problem-- but with everyone, even if it's my mom or best friend. Usually I'd go once in the morning, when the shower's running, then again at night either with the shower running or blaring my favorite songs and brushing teeth/ getting ready for bed :) He won't care-- he probably pees too right? But I know how scary and awkward and altogether painful this can be.... plan to drink less liquids during the day until you get more comfortable around him- this will help you need to go less and ease a little stress! Just go for it! xx Groetjes
DanStoica 0
Now that's a FML!
MermaidSongXOXO 6
......I have the exact same problem about going to the bathroom, for the exact same reasons. That really sucks you can't live with your fiancee because of that :(
cytoloopy 1
#14 go to hell
cytoloopy 1
Jesus #44 that may be the most callous thing I've ever seen. yes you have to accept yourself for others to accept you... but it is a matter of accepting who you really are, not accepting that you are not the image of perfection.
TheTruth1428 0
Time to end things and get the help you need. It's not fair to him the stuff you're putting him through if he thinks you're in a serious relationship, yet you'll never be able to live together because you can't shit if he might hear it.
ThatOneAdamKid24 0
this is just depressing
lardheap 0
you should go jump off a cliff with your dumb shitt
Blatstuff 0
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Human garbage.
ravensunnyd 0
who would tees some one so bad they had bathroom problems
Deformed_Shadow 0
I'm actually like that, to a degree. I used to be a lot worse, I would NEVER use the bathroom at a boyfriend's house no matter what. I've never been teased about using the bathroom (seriously, who teases someone about going to the bathroom?) and I have issues, so I can't even imagine how much worse it would be for someone with an actual reason to feel that way. I'm sure if you just talk to him, or as most people are suggesting, put the radio on, you'll be fine. Getting a new therapist might help, too. I hope you eventually fix this problem, and that your fiance is an understanding man.