Sun May 26, 2019 9:50 am
Sun May 26, 2019 6:57 pm
Wed May 29, 2019 9:15 am
Ellyn wrote:When society finally stops associating diapers with babies and the elderly, those who feel self conscious about their medical need to wear diapers will relax a little. I think that society is moving rapidly in that direction with all of the TV ads. Medical treatments might help some but there are those who choose otherwise. In my case, been there and done that!
Wed May 29, 2019 6:41 pm
doogles wrote:Ellyn wrote:When society finally stops associating diapers with babies and the elderly, those who feel self conscious about their medical need to wear diapers will relax a little. I think that society is moving rapidly in that direction with all of the TV ads. Medical treatments might help some but there are those who choose otherwise. In my case, been there and done that!
I remember reading an article a while back about how "the media" was normalizing incontinence and that was wrong because there were treatments, exercises, etc. I actually got kinda angry about it because it boiled down to accusing people of being incontinent because they were too lazy to try everything under the sun. As you said, "been there, done that". No one *wants* to be incontinent, and we have all tried our damnedest to fix it. Most of us are at the end of that rope, and we're stuck with accepting our hand.
I am what many people call...a really large dude. I've lifted weights for the past twenty years, and it shows. In the past 5 years of increasing incontinence, I stopped working out and running. I gained a ton of weight. I really started to be disgusted with who I had become because incontinence became an excuse to not go out, not take care of myself, etc. Over the last six months, I decided that I wasn't going to be ashamed of my medical condition. I also drew on the self confidence I had from being a pretty successful weight lifter. So what if people know I wear diapers! It's no different than needing glasses. Since this change in attitude and acceptance, I am so much happier.
The real life changing experience was when I went for a run for the first time in about 3 years. I had always had leaks when I run or tabs would pop. It was a nightmare being on a trail miles from home with a diaper falling off. This time, I was wearing a TotalDry brand Overnight diaper, and I made it out and back. Even getting back, the waistband was as tight as when I taped up. I nearly cried because I could now get my life back. I've lived through some terrible stuff, and I can get through this, too.
Thu May 30, 2019 9:30 am
5bugles wrote:On the other hand, I haven't been to the gym in well over a year and you can sure tell. After reading your story, it makes me wanna get back at it!