daylight
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Greetings and salutations.
I think it's time...It has taken a lot for me to reach this point, to interact verses observe.
Whilst I have, as many have, read the conversations for many years. Your words have provided much solace and thoughtful and humorous support. Thank you.
A byte or 2048 about myself, as this is after all, an introduction.
I'm incontinent. A difficult thing to be, and even harder to say out loud. I wasn't always. This is something that has progressed over many years.
By birth or environ, I am an introvert, geek, and as such, I am a very private person. So, please bear with me as this is difficult to talk about.
Some (unordered) facts:
0) I'm male (a.k.a. questionably mature), stubborn, cannot sing, and cursed with a very dry sense of humor.
1) I have yet to win the lottery of any meaningful quantity though I count myself very lucky to have the support of my wife. She is understanding and caring.
2) I have collected and traded, over time, the beginner's set of doctors (GP, Urologists, Dentists, Who).
3) In terms of solutions, I've dined at the smorgasbord of tests, PTNS, timed voiding, charts, and Rx dishes. They helped to a degree but, appeared to present solutions that did not preclude the use of protection and constant vigilance. This wore me out - the side effects and increased stress was not a good trade off. For others, this can work.
So, after years of beating myself up, I am starting to lighten up, laugh at myself, and accept. I will not hide from the things that I love, and enjoy life and family whilst wearing diapers [huh, cough, protection].
I hope that I can contribute a perspective, laugh, and give encouragement to others, a fraction of what I’ve learned listening to you all.
With much regard,
Daylight
I think it's time...It has taken a lot for me to reach this point, to interact verses observe.
Whilst I have, as many have, read the conversations for many years. Your words have provided much solace and thoughtful and humorous support. Thank you.
A byte or 2048 about myself, as this is after all, an introduction.
I'm incontinent. A difficult thing to be, and even harder to say out loud. I wasn't always. This is something that has progressed over many years.
By birth or environ, I am an introvert, geek, and as such, I am a very private person. So, please bear with me as this is difficult to talk about.
Some (unordered) facts:
0) I'm male (a.k.a. questionably mature), stubborn, cannot sing, and cursed with a very dry sense of humor.
1) I have yet to win the lottery of any meaningful quantity though I count myself very lucky to have the support of my wife. She is understanding and caring.
2) I have collected and traded, over time, the beginner's set of doctors (GP, Urologists, Dentists, Who).
3) In terms of solutions, I've dined at the smorgasbord of tests, PTNS, timed voiding, charts, and Rx dishes. They helped to a degree but, appeared to present solutions that did not preclude the use of protection and constant vigilance. This wore me out - the side effects and increased stress was not a good trade off. For others, this can work.
So, after years of beating myself up, I am starting to lighten up, laugh at myself, and accept. I will not hide from the things that I love, and enjoy life and family whilst wearing diapers [huh, cough, protection].
I hope that I can contribute a perspective, laugh, and give encouragement to others, a fraction of what I’ve learned listening to you all.
With much regard,
Daylight
