Posted by Kristi on January 27, 2002, at 20:09:16
In reply to Re: A very weird question for psb...., posted by Fi on January 27, 2002, at 13:34:56
> He needs to see a doctor. Obviously. The problem is him plucking up the courage.
That's the biggest problem. The embarrasement I guess he'll get from admitting to his doctor that he masturbates.
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> I dont know what the provision is where you are, but most countries have helplines you can ring up anonymously with health problems, run by health agencies or charities. Is there one he can contact?
> This could give him a halfway step to talking thru his fears.
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> One way of looking at it for this sort of thing is for him to try to imagine his relief if he goes to the doctor and finds its no problem/something minor and easy to clear up. If he can really get into imagining the relief, that could help motivate him. He cant know at this stage what they will say- but its not inevitably whatever he is afraid of.
> And it does sound like the kind of symptom which wont be possible to diagnose without seeing a doctor- there's probably a load of possible reasons.
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> But sympathies to him - and it does take a lot of courage to make that appointment..
>I really appreciate your response... and I will nudge him with the advice above. Thanks. Kristi
> Fi
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