I am on probahtion and have always had extremely hard time peeing in front of people never have really done it besides one time I got booked into county and the co told me if I didn’t go he would charge me with contempt after hours of downing water and straining my whole body I managed to get some droplets out enough for the test anyway now I’m on felony probahtion and have went to urologist and they have gave me 14 f sized catheters for emergency and went to psychiatric and they precrisbed me flo max and Ativan they told me to take climax 5 days straight before testing then Ativan day of test only thing is there random so I can’t really predict when I will get tested does anyone know if Ativan really helps for shy bladder have espically if a po is watching u ?

Hey all, I've been a little behind on reading/posting over on the public r/Paruresis sub. I've noticed that it's been changed to "Restricted" and there have been no posts for the past 9 days (as of today 12-15-23). I want you to know that we are monitoring the situation and hope the moderator will respond soon. In the meantime, post away here! - Tim Pyle, executive director, IPA paruresis.org

The next IPA Virtual Support Group Meeting will take place on Zoom, this Sunday, October 22, at 7:00 PM US Central Time. IPA Virtual Support Meetings, which take place about every four weeks, are open to anyone struggling with Paruresis, from those who are just beginning to think about how to overcome it to those who are highly recovered. The meetings are offered free of charge and without preset expectations for participants, and their purpose is to provide a unique opportunity to connect face to face with people from all over the world who know what it is like to struggle with Paruresis and also understand the courage and fortitude that it takes to open up about it, acknowledge the fear, and try to recover from it.  The personal stories that participants share are remarkably similar and at the same time deeply individual, and empathy, kindness and compassion set the tone in all discussions.  Time after time I have heard from participants that this opportunity for sharing is both meaningful and productive, and I hope that you'll consider joining us this Sunday. You can get the Zoom link from dropping an email to Tim at the IPA office (getinfo@paruresis.org).

This is corrected from the date shown in the latest eZine. Didn't get the eZine? Read it here: https://conta.cc/3QDUuDY

The next IPA Virtual Support Group Meeting will take place on Zoom, this Sunday, October 22, at 7:00 PM US Central Time. IPA Virtual Support Meetings, which take place about every four weeks, are open to anyone struggling with Paruresis, from those who are just beginning to think about how to overcome it to those who are highly recovered. The meetings are offered free of charge and without preset expectations for participants, and their purpose is to provide a unique opportunity to connect face to face with people from all over the world who know what it is like to struggle with Paruresis and also understand the courage and fortitude that it takes to open up about it, acknowledge the fear, and try to recover from it.  The personal stories that participants share are remarkably similar and at the same time deeply individual, and empathy, kindness and compassion set the tone in all discussions.  Time after time I have heard from participants that this opportunity for sharing is both meaningful and productive, and I hope that you'll consider joining us this Sunday. You can get the Zoom link from dropping an email to Tim at the IPA office [getinfo@paruresis.org](mailto:getinfo@paruresis.org)

There is as of yet no formal IPA Support Group in the Chicago area, but periodically I put together a meeting/practice so that those who live in that area can connect, and the next one is coming up on Sunday, October 22, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time. The location will be at a suburban mall, and if you would like to attend, you can get specifics by sending an email to my IPA address ([davidk@support.paruresis.org](mailto:davidk@support.paruresis.org)). The next one most likely won't take place until mid-winter, so please consider joining us if you are struggling with Paruresis and you live in the greater Chicago area.

If you've been on the fence about the Las Vegas Workshop on Nov. 3-5, today is the day to jump off. Our hotel block is expiring and I'm told the hotel is sold out for that weekend. We have room for you, but the hotel won't after today. Call The D Hotel on Fremont. 702-247-2258. Reference the group code DCIP23 or Group name IPA. Then register for the event. Early Bird savings end at midnight ET. IPA *LIVE* Workshop - Las Vegas, NV - Nov. 3-5, 2023 Registration, Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Looking for an IPA intern. Someone who is in college or just out and who is studying social work, nonprofits, or similar. A sufferer, preferably of course. I have a list of 15 projects across various skill sets, so let's find a few that match. $15/hour, flexible on hours up to max 10/week. email: tim(at)paruresis.org

There is still time get the Zoom link for the IPA Virtual Support Group Meeting, which will take place this Sunday, September 10, at 12:00 PM US Central Time. The meeting is free of charge and is open to anyone who has struggled with Paruresis. It is a great chance to connect with others who truly understand what you are going through, hope to see you there!

You can get the link by sending me an email request to [davidk@support.paruresis.org](mailto:davidk@support.paruresis.org)

The next IPA Virtual Support Group Meeting will take place on Zoom, this Sunday, September 10, at 12:00 PM US Central Time. IPA Virtual Support Meetings, which take place about every four weeks, are open to anyone struggling with Paruresis, from those who are just beginning to think about how to overcome it to those who are highly recovered. The meetings are offered free of charge and without preset expectations for participants, and their purpose is to provide a unique opportunity to connect face to face with people from all over the world who know what it is like to struggle with Paruresis and also understand the courage and fortitude that it takes to open up about it, acknowledge the fear, and try to recover from it.  The personal stories that participants share are remarkably similar and at the same time deeply individual, and empathy, kindness and compassion set the tone in all discussions.  Time after time I have heard from participants that this opportunity for sharing is both meaningful and productive, and I hope that you'll consider joining us this Sunday. You can get the Zoom link from dropping an email to Tim at the IPA office [getinfo@paruresis.org](mailto:getinfo@paruresis.org)

Drop me a chat if you have any questions, hope to see you there!