Bear85
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So I've been thinking about going on exchange from my uni to somewhere over seas for a semester, i feel its an amazing opportunity. My big concerns- and they're big ones for me, is A) having to most likely live in some sort of share accommodation with the dreaded ' communal' bathroom facilities (i probably wouldnt be able to afford to get a room with my own ensuite)
B) cost of having to purchase all my own pads and nappies in another country -(currently have most of my needs met through government funding, but i imagine shipping them out to me is going to be rather cost prohibitive) and ofcourse where to keep them/ how to 'sneak' them in to the share accommodation as it were - walking in with a big box always screams "you have to find out what's in here!" To everyone present.
C) not having my car. I keep all my supplies in my car other then literally one pad in my bag (always worried if i carry too much stuff it may fall out when i open it etc) also if im far from a toilet when the.... shall we say worst situation.... happens, i find it far less embarassing to map out a quick path through the uni to my car where im unlikely to pass many people and go to a public toilet nearby that's rarely used where i can sort myself out in private.
D) being away for so long from my supports, both social and medical. My partner and my bestie are always there to cheer me up when my incontinence is getting me down, but i imagine on my own I'll end up wallowing in pity of myself. And as for medical stuff, i have a good relationship with my dr's and nurses who look after my medical needs, but I've had some fairly awful experiences with people in the medical profession - from just super unhelpful to down right making fun of my problems before i met my current 'team'....
So my question really is this - has anyone here gone overseas for a reasonably long period on their own? Whether for study or work or any other reason? Am i being ridiculous with my concerns? Any suggestions to mitigate some of these issues I'm going to face?
B) cost of having to purchase all my own pads and nappies in another country -(currently have most of my needs met through government funding, but i imagine shipping them out to me is going to be rather cost prohibitive) and ofcourse where to keep them/ how to 'sneak' them in to the share accommodation as it were - walking in with a big box always screams "you have to find out what's in here!" To everyone present.
C) not having my car. I keep all my supplies in my car other then literally one pad in my bag (always worried if i carry too much stuff it may fall out when i open it etc) also if im far from a toilet when the.... shall we say worst situation.... happens, i find it far less embarassing to map out a quick path through the uni to my car where im unlikely to pass many people and go to a public toilet nearby that's rarely used where i can sort myself out in private.
D) being away for so long from my supports, both social and medical. My partner and my bestie are always there to cheer me up when my incontinence is getting me down, but i imagine on my own I'll end up wallowing in pity of myself. And as for medical stuff, i have a good relationship with my dr's and nurses who look after my medical needs, but I've had some fairly awful experiences with people in the medical profession - from just super unhelpful to down right making fun of my problems before i met my current 'team'....
So my question really is this - has anyone here gone overseas for a reasonably long period on their own? Whether for study or work or any other reason? Am i being ridiculous with my concerns? Any suggestions to mitigate some of these issues I'm going to face?
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