Ellyn
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I posted the below questionnaire on an IC site that I used to frequent years ago and thought it would be interesting and fun to hear from y’al here! I’ll start out and share a little about myself and I hope y’all will copy/paste and share too!
I’ve shared more with those here than with my family over the past few years and many of you have helped me through many difficult issues. My personal weakness is depression, mostly related to incontinence and my unpleasant childhood memories, though I have found that opening up and sharing here has relieved many of the triggers that lead to that highly debilitating illness.
1. Is your incontinence urinary, bowel, both, or neither?
Urinary only
2. Are your diapers disposables (tab) , cloth, pull-ups, pads, combination (with percentage), or none?
Cloth: 85%, Disposable: 15%. I used to wear Tena pull-ups but they are no longer adequate. Northshore Go Supreme’s do work but I prefer the security of quality disposables with leak guards.
3. Is your incontinence due to an accident, illness, birth defect, child birth, other?
Birth defects of the bladder sphincter and bladder nerve disconnections, MS
4. Have you been treated by medical doctors for your incontinence? Tests, drugs, surgery, etc? Status?
Many tests. Many drugs. I discontinued all drugs due to unpleasant side effects affecting my quality of life.
5. Does your incontinence (only) limit you from living a full and happy life?
Nope, other than issues with going to the beach or hanging out around a pool.
6. Are you single, married, engaged, sharing your life with a partner? Children?
Married with children
7. Are your immediate family members and/or close friends aware of your incontinence? Generally accepting?
Yes and yes. Obviously, it’s impossible to hide incontinence from those in your household, including children. I’m Very careful to keep my personal issues private around most others.
8. What part of the world do you reside?
USA- Texas
9. Do you find that this forum helps you deal with and/or manage your incontinence?
YES!
10. I can’t think of anything else to ask. What else would you like to add?
I have been incontinent most of my life. I don’t have the luxury of choice. I continue to try REAL HARD to normalize diapers in my life, else I get depressed. I’m not AB or DL. I’m okay with diapers as they allow me to live a nearly normal life. I’m “D-OK”.
I’ve shared more with those here than with my family over the past few years and many of you have helped me through many difficult issues. My personal weakness is depression, mostly related to incontinence and my unpleasant childhood memories, though I have found that opening up and sharing here has relieved many of the triggers that lead to that highly debilitating illness.
1. Is your incontinence urinary, bowel, both, or neither?
Urinary only
2. Are your diapers disposables (tab) , cloth, pull-ups, pads, combination (with percentage), or none?
Cloth: 85%, Disposable: 15%. I used to wear Tena pull-ups but they are no longer adequate. Northshore Go Supreme’s do work but I prefer the security of quality disposables with leak guards.
3. Is your incontinence due to an accident, illness, birth defect, child birth, other?
Birth defects of the bladder sphincter and bladder nerve disconnections, MS
4. Have you been treated by medical doctors for your incontinence? Tests, drugs, surgery, etc? Status?
Many tests. Many drugs. I discontinued all drugs due to unpleasant side effects affecting my quality of life.
5. Does your incontinence (only) limit you from living a full and happy life?
Nope, other than issues with going to the beach or hanging out around a pool.
6. Are you single, married, engaged, sharing your life with a partner? Children?
Married with children
7. Are your immediate family members and/or close friends aware of your incontinence? Generally accepting?
Yes and yes. Obviously, it’s impossible to hide incontinence from those in your household, including children. I’m Very careful to keep my personal issues private around most others.
8. What part of the world do you reside?
USA- Texas
9. Do you find that this forum helps you deal with and/or manage your incontinence?
YES!
10. I can’t think of anything else to ask. What else would you like to add?
I have been incontinent most of my life. I don’t have the luxury of choice. I continue to try REAL HARD to normalize diapers in my life, else I get depressed. I’m not AB or DL. I’m okay with diapers as they allow me to live a nearly normal life. I’m “D-OK”.