Thankyou for letting me join the group.
I must say that it is pleasant to see old fashioned style groups, without constant adds and other distractions popping up all the time like we used to have twenty years ago, before social media arrived.
So, my bowels have not been behaving themselves and after several occassions, that I could not make it to the toilet in time, it was time to reach out and ask for help.
In many ways, this was the hardest thing of all to do. Yes, having accidents was very distressing, however the thought of having to discuss these with others, seemed to be the hardrest hurdle to cross.
Matters reached a head, when I had to call an emergency mental health number, as I was having constant anxeity attacks over several days. My breathing was bad and my chest very painful. The responder was very helpful and managed to put me in such a better place.
The following day, I went into a medical supply store to buy some incontinence products and had another panic attack. The assistant there was so good and calm and I am so greatful for the different ways in which she helped me. After taking a walk around the block and taking some water, I was able to go back into the store and look at some products. In many ways, I guess that this had been my biggest fear.
The incontinence products were all at the back, shielded by a false wall, so very discrete. After being offered pants which at the time appeared huge to me, I asked the assistant for the smallest pads. She very kindly offered me some samples and returned with a mix of sizes. I thank her for her discreteness around saying that perhaps the larger ones would be better, without arguing her point.
I have also been prescribed a small amount of sedatives to help me with my anxiety and these have been most beneficial.
I must say that it is pleasant to see old fashioned style groups, without constant adds and other distractions popping up all the time like we used to have twenty years ago, before social media arrived.
So, my bowels have not been behaving themselves and after several occassions, that I could not make it to the toilet in time, it was time to reach out and ask for help.
In many ways, this was the hardest thing of all to do. Yes, having accidents was very distressing, however the thought of having to discuss these with others, seemed to be the hardrest hurdle to cross.
Matters reached a head, when I had to call an emergency mental health number, as I was having constant anxeity attacks over several days. My breathing was bad and my chest very painful. The responder was very helpful and managed to put me in such a better place.
The following day, I went into a medical supply store to buy some incontinence products and had another panic attack. The assistant there was so good and calm and I am so greatful for the different ways in which she helped me. After taking a walk around the block and taking some water, I was able to go back into the store and look at some products. In many ways, I guess that this had been my biggest fear.
The incontinence products were all at the back, shielded by a false wall, so very discrete. After being offered pants which at the time appeared huge to me, I asked the assistant for the smallest pads. She very kindly offered me some samples and returned with a mix of sizes. I thank her for her discreteness around saying that perhaps the larger ones would be better, without arguing her point.
I have also been prescribed a small amount of sedatives to help me with my anxiety and these have been most beneficial.
