Any fun part to being incontinent???

[NotTheAverageMan]

Fun? For me, that's not the right word. I'd choose the phrase "Practical with Benefits". We all know the challenges: costs, experimenting with what works/not, trial & error (ugghh), revealing to family and friends, etc. But on the flip side, when we go on our extended family driving trips, I'm the designated night time driver since I can drive the longest and only have to stop when we need to gas up! Or when we travel, I'm the one with the bulkiest luggage. But then we have storage space on the return trip back!

Yes, the mental aspect does get easier over time. Diaper usage is just another tool to help our bodies cope with the inevitable breakdown of the body. It's a tool like a hip replacement or back brace or spinal fusion plates. The only difference is the diaper is more visible to the wearer and needs constant attention.

hmm. well my family benefits from this as well, when going on travel...the free space in my suitcase when going home....
Besides this another benefit, is you don't have to worry about filthy restrooms anymore or getting a fine for littering on the roadside...

[ILuvLA]

... you don't have to worry about filthy restrooms anymore...

Ha! I forgot about that one!

[Ski]

I can't imagine most who are genuinely incontinent would find diapers "fun" in the strictest definition of the word, but like others have said, there are benefits,

... you don't have to worry about filthy restrooms anymore...

Yup. My Girlfriend walked into Subway to use the restroom not too long ago, and I was going to try to void like I normally do when I'm around a toilet, and after she came out she told me how it was the worst bathroom she had ever been in. Feces on the seat and wall next to the toilet, vomit in the sink. And a smell you couldn't bear. So yea, I joked a little bit with her how this was one of the few incidents that being diapered has its benefits.

No matter what I do I seem to get either a diaper rash or yeast infection once a year. When it's in the moderate stage, it's unbearably itchy. When it's in it's worst stage it's itchy and painful. Only remedy that treats it is Nystatin. So even if every other aspect of diapers were "fun", the scales would still not tilt in the favor of fun

[stacyg]

Living life with incontinence can be difficult and isolating. That's why relationships with family, friends and doctor are very important to help you carry on a normal life. When it comes to fun, having a sense of humor helps a lot . It will make others feel even more comfortable when it comes to helping you.

[ST50]

Fun no but getting used to it and just accepting my incontinence with a sense of humour most definitely yes. And definitely using the benifits of being in nappies to the full. I have to admit there are many times it is just so much easier than being a slave to the bathroom.

[JDinVirginia]

ST50 has it right. It is not fun. However, on a few occasions it has been convenient when with traveling groups and no toilets were nearby. While others were complaining I secretly had solved the problem.

--John

[sociologygeek]

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By the way, I'm not a huge Tom Cruise fan but I thoroughly enjoyed The Edge of Tomorrow. It's like Groundhog Day on crack.

CJ

I just finished watching this movie with my dad, and its pretty much how you described it, Groundhog Day on crack... I enjoyed it too.. at first i didnt think I would enjoy it if i didnt understand it.. but i did enjoy it and understand it..

Peace out!

Rob

[schooner]

I'm not sure that there is anything fun about being incontinent, but I try to not let it get in the way of having fun. Having a supportive and understanding wife and daughter goes a long way towards that. There can also be a humorous side to this as well. I remember several years ago we visited an amusement park with some outrageous rides, among them a free-fall ride. Now my wife loves roller coasters, so she though she wouldn't have a problem with the "Drop Zone". Although she claimed she wasn't scared, the fall induced an involuntary surge of adrenalin and she wet her pants on the way down. Our daughter thought that this was hilarious and on our way back to the hotel so my wife could change her pants suggested that next time Mom could try Dad's diapers so we wouldn't have to cut our visit short. Although I exercise the utmost discretion in dealing with my incontinence, we are all open and light-hearted about it, even to the point that several months ago I walked in on my wife and daughter discussing what color plastic pants they preferred I wear (vary between blue, yellow and white). I stayed neutral on the matter, but I am grateful that they are both so matter-of-fact about it.

[Papa]

Schooner, You just hit the nail on the head. There really are few things that are fun when alone. You are lucky to have your family. Not having to hide all this from others and having some one to really talk to about it in a 'fun' and normal way is a big plus. Most here do not have that luxury. You are blessed to have it all out in the open and easily discussed and even kidded about it. It should be that way but unfortunately it is not. Having some one who understands and can be candid and totally at ease about your diapers and plastic pants and whatever is way beyond most of our dreams. I also know the rest of us also put our selves in our predicament. We are overly sensitive and protective of our diaper wearing. I am sure you are also out on your own, but the difference is the 'letting your hair down' when at home and out with the family. My wife is very at ease with me in diapers (at least she acts that way) but i am not. But even small things such as her saying "I put your 'whites' in the laundry," bugs me, but i understand she is avoiding the word diapers trying to not embarrass me. But they are diapers! See what i mean. We envy you. Papa

[MSUSpartan]

I can relate Papa.

My wife habitually tends to refer to my diapers as my "things". I don't know if it's because she's not comfortable calling them diapers, or if she's trying to spare my feelings; but the effect is that I feel that she doesn't accept it, and that hurts my feelings.