Paruresis Association of Australia

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Ross, Thank you for drawing our attention to this great article by journalist Joel Meares, who is Editor of the monthly magazine, "Time Out Sydney". As the article shows, Joel knows a lot about Paruresis, and not just by asking questions....... I am the local person Joel refers to in the article, bu...

It's good to read about your progress. Congratulations! I would strongly recommend that after consistent success in cubicles with people around, you start to leave the door open. This has two advantages: a) It may increase the challenge a bit b) It takes away any sense of "hiding away", and so may r...

Paruresis has two aspects: Primary Paruresis and Secondary Paruresis. Primary Paruresis is simply the inability to pee each time we wish we could. It usually shows itself by being unable to pee because other people are close by, or we think they are likely to be close by. I think it is unlikely that...

Pete, I do not know of any Sydney urologists who are familiar with paruresis. In fact I do not know any Sydney urologists! Since urologists are usually surgeons, they are unlikely to understand the condition, although I would be very surprised if most urologists have never had clients presenting wit...

Leon, There should be a Melbourne workshop early next year, if we get the numbers. Currently I know of two Melbourne guys who want to do some practising (one attended the recent Sydney workshop), so if you email me at recov2000@hotmail.com I can put the three in touch, and you can organize yourselve...

Andy, Good to hear from you again, so soon. Your progress towards recovery is remarkable, and I hope your report inspires everyone to practice consistently, even if they can't all spend the time you have been able to spend at it. Your words about breath holding are what I would expect - it doesn’t g...

andydiggler, Welcome to our Forum, and congratulations for the remarkable progress you have made in just two months. To have come that far in such a short time is very unusual. I can think of only one other person with a similar story - a guy telling it on the old IPA Forum a few years ago. Like you...

No, I am sorry to report that the group is not running at the moment.

JohnW

chippy, It's good to find you so positive. I am sure that if you stay positive, and if you practise in the way I have suggested (shopping malls can be quite useful), then you will overcome this thing. Your youth is in your favour. But don't expect to be free of it overnight. Even if you do everythin...