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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amyrae12 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 14:18

Jeez, I have this fear (not this bad) and I wasn't abused as a kid! I'm happily married for 8yrs with a child (and yes, I pooped on the table and at that point I really didn't care). In case the OP is reading the remarks, some strategies: poop just before showering, but turn the water on first. He'll think you take long showers, but so what? Get a 2 floor place with half bath down and use the toilet on the other floor. The best: Go home for lunch....he'll be at work and you'll have the place to yourself!

llema 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 15:09

Look up paruresis. There are help groups, which apparently work. You might be able to get used to it? Or fall into some routine where he's not around (e.g. leaves for work before you) giving you time use the bathroom. Or, if your toilet is in the same room as the shower then say you're going to take a shower, turn on the water, and use the loo before going in the shower. And even if it's difficult, you can't just NOT go to the loo, (because as much as your body won't let you, eventually it has to), so you will end up finding some way. Please don't let this control your life, I appreciate how hard it can be...

urbandale00 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 15:26

Suck it up wow!

altaira_fml 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:35

#147 You are sick. Someone with a phobia as a result of abuse is a "mental nutjob"? I seriously hope you live in a cave somewhere and don't interact with human beings.

linamerri 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 17:30

GET OVER IT! everyone does it.. so stop caring so much about what he thinks and just take a shit

allysgotstyle 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 18:11

Dude, its not like he's in the ******* bathroom when you're taking a ******* piss and and shit. Make him go outside or ******* tell him to stay in on spot when you go to the bathroom

bethimar 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 22:11

I checked before I posted this, but just to add my yells to the little chorus here... GET AN OUTHOUSE!! Then you can work on your issues by realizing your poor bum is gonna freeze if you don't get past it. It's much simpler when there are direct consequences every time. :P