A moment that changed me: I spent a day with some naturists
For decades, I had been haunted by paruresis, an inability to urinate in public toilets. But that day of nakedness suddenly, surprisingly, led me to shed my inhibitions
TL;DR
- The author suffered from paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) for decades, an inability to urinate in public toilets unless alone.
- They visited a Christian Naturist Fellowship club near Colchester, where they eventually decided to strip off.
- After this day of public nakedness, the author discovered their paruresis was cured.
- The experience helped the author realize the connection between fear of nakedness and their condition.
- The author also gained a new perspective on body image and shedding inhibitions and pretenses.