Quinnlan

No time wasted at all, I appreciate your reply! Especially since it was someone you'd already been seeing about other, general goings-on. What a relief it must've been when they turned out to be supportive. Traveling is my main "concern" in terms of logistics by a large margin. I've done a couple weekend trips where it was easy to pack some diapers, a cover, etc, but at the time I was only wearing at night. While my current job doesn't often have me traveling with colleagues, it's not out of the question with conventions... do you have any tips or tricks which you found helped navigate keeping your diapers private? That's an interesting facet I would not have thought of (the political capital part), so I appreciate you sharing it. The latter part of that paragraph certainly conjures an image that's easy to apply in my own life (or at least imagine it applying down the line). Do you find the undermining of your gravitas/dignity weighs negatively on your overall experience in diapers (despite not having any desire to change that)? Are there any circumstances that make you question or reflect on your decision to go down this road? What helps you remain positive and self-assured? I'm only a handful of weeks back in 24/7, but my brain keeps circling in a whirlpool of "what ifs" and other unhelpful thoughts, the positives and reasons which support treading this padded path as beneficial to my mental health having difficulty staying afloat or heard through the maelstrom. One would think I'd learned after all the years I've tried denying this part of me. Boy, do a bunch of lines here feel familiar. "Do I want to shut off this side of me or accept it" followed by the former option clearly not working (yet somehow my brain still serves it up as a viable option). I also get intense anxiety and shame over the fact I like this and want to just embrace it, which of course isn't super helpful lol. I'm working on this aspect as well, but it's far from easy. I appreciate you sharing!

I'm glad they were supportive, at least! If I may ask, was this a therapist you were already seeing for other, unrelated things or was it someone you connected with specifically to discuss this topic?

Hello all. Long time lurker, first time poster. A bit of background, I'm in my mid 30s and have had an intense interest in diapers for as long as I can recall, and an interest in some level of urinary incontinence since my early teens. I've worn and used diapers on and off for primarily the last 7 or 8 years, with a significant uptick in the last three once I was able to afford living without roommates. I went 24/7 for roughly 9 months about a year and a half ago, then anxietied/shamed myself back into an "ignoring it" phase for a while. And now I'm back again... This time with a white towel (or diaper, if you prefer). I'm doing my best to come to terms with a few facts: 1) This isn't going away. It's just a part of me I need to accept in some form. 2) I feel better (relaxed, comfortable, less stressed) when I wear and use diapers. 3) It doesn't hurt anyone, and so long as I'm mindful and careful about how I pursue this, it's okay to do and want. I have one close friend I've confided in and who supports me, and I'm in the process of connecting with a licensed therapist to work through this in a professional setting. My ultimate goals are to be a bedwetter at night and diaper dependent during the day. Now for a few questions: For those of you who have mild to moderate incontinence, did you find there were any unexpected impacts on your daily life? Is there anything you wish you'd know or thought of ahead of time? For those who've discussed this desire, especially when starting from a place of total continence, with a medical or mental health professional, how did you broach the topic? Did you receive any pushback and, if so, how did you navigate that? Did any feedback or questions you received cause you to revise your goals or planned methods? Thank you all; being able to read through threads of peoples' varying experiences has done a great deal to help me understand this part of me in better detail and to inch closer to a place of self-acceptance. - Quinn