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Should I be ashamed?

incontinenteen333
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incontinenteen333 is sick and tired of wetting the bed and his own incontinence

11/22/08
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Topics:Incontinence shameTeen in Diapers

Should I be ashamed of my incontinence?

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Maria Gifford
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Maria Gifford is a consumer health information consultant and the...

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Incontinence is certainly one of those health conditions that tends to carry more stigma and shame. But like with any medical problem, there's no reason you "should" be ashamed of having incontinence. See these SharePosts:

 

Stigma and Incontinence

http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/1653/stigma

 

How to Deal with the Stigma of Using Diapers to Manage Bedwetting

http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/3328/8960/deal-stigma

 

Diapers, Bedwetting, and Shame

http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/3328/14327/shame

 

Hang in there.   - MG

 

Andrei
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Andrei is Still wearing diapers to bed.

I began to wet my bed at night a while back.I began to wear...

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

 I am not ashamed of being incontinent,it is nothing to be ashamed of.

 I did however have a hard time dealing with wearing diapers to protect from wetting my bed at night and at times I wear them away from home.

 I still feel strange when I put on my disposable diaper,and when I have to change from a wet one.I am not sure this will ever become easier for me to deal with.

 I found this site very helpful in many ways,I hope you do also.

yomike
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Bladder and bowel incontinant for over 11 years.

I had a motorcycle accident 11 years ago (i was 26) that left me with...

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The most important thing is to learn to live with it, and move on. It is easy to dwell on the fact that you might have to wear diapers, but in the big picture, there are som many other things to worry about.

As one of my doctors said "build a bridge and get over it".

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