Love: Today, I realized I can never live with my fiancée. A childhood...

By silentsuzie - 12/02/2010 15:23 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 04/03/2021 05:01 - Canada

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

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Shy bowels

By Dragoness11 - 27/03/2014 14:12 - United Kingdom - Northampton

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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By Anonymous - 27/01/2013 06:03 - United States - Demorest

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

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By s3xygrandpa - 06/11/2013 19:09 - United States - Palm Harbor

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

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Boundaries please!

By mary - 08/06/2018 05:00

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

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By drew - 07/09/2010 17:06 - United States

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

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Boundaries

By Anonymous - 19/07/2021 19:59 - Korea Republic of

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

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By TheDumper - 21/06/2012 10:02 - United States - Chandler

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

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By Bailyboo - 26/01/2012 23:50 - United States

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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By apparently_disabled - 17/04/2015 06:24 - Canada - Victoria

Today, I was trying to make a good impression with my fiancé's friends. After a few hours, I thought all was going well. As I walked to the washroom, I heard, "So what disability does she have? No one can be like that without something wrong in their brain." FML

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cursesonyourmom 1

Friday 12 February 2010 20:11

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

Friday 12 February 2010 20:06

"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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fmlxxxx 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 1:05

what do you think annoys a guy more? 1) someone taking a shit like every single other human being who ever lived 2) someone being a mental nutjob If you're truly concerned about what he thinks of you then have some mental fortitude and just act normally

pluralbusted 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 1:10

is this a joke?

0p3nl0v3 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 1:33

No really, **** off sensitive psychologically disturbed fat turd, you deserve to be scared/humored everynight In the bath room. Any monkey's scrotum who feels sorry for whackjobs like her needs to get balls chopped off. Go get a real FML you sad attention seeking e-*****.

namezox 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 1:34

When people do tease you, just go up to their face and kick their nuts or poke their eyes. fucktards wont ever mess with you again.( personal experience). Topic: Just talk to your fiancee about it and work it out with him.

Taija 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 1:54

All I can say is, I'm sorry to hear that. =/ I don't have problems with using the bathroom, but after years of school bullying I've ended up with some serious social anxiety problems. Best of luck!

miniCanadian 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 2:01

I have absolute faith that you can overcome this phobia. Trust your fiancé and explain to him how you feel. Like so many kind people have been suggesting, a worthy man will help you find strategies to make things easier for you: radio, him agreeing to go to a further room and not to go in the bathroom right after you. He needs to know how petrified you are, and he should sympathize. If he loves you, you can gradually work on this together. Certainly, do your best to find a home where you can at least begin with separate bathrooms. In time, you will feel more comfortable. The key is being able to communicate openly and to be able to know and trust that he will not mock or judge you. I have a feeling this stems from your difficult childhood and that once you feel safe, it will dissipate. Good luck sweetie. You can do this.