My therapist asked me to ask people

[joanne123]

So I saw my therapist today and he asked me to ask people if they would use a public toilet, Mainly to ask women cos they have to sit down. I have asked my family and most of them have said no or yes but I would not sit on the seat I would hover so really this has not been much help as most of them are as bad as me and the trouble is and I don`t know why but I can`t go unless I sit down so I have no choice if I use them. Would any of the ladies on here sit on a public toilet seat who have not contamination issues.

[Guest Icicle]

Yes I use public toilets and sit on the seat hon

[Guest MrsF]

Absolutely yes and sit on the seat! (thats from someone who has recovered from contamination OCD and who couldn't even enter a public toilet a few years back).

[joanne123]

Thank you Icicle and Mrs f it is my next task as I am really worried but going to try my best xx

[mummyoftwogirls]

I don't have any contamination issues and I sit on the sit , however I do give it a quick wipe .

[Guest Icicle]

You are bound to be worried hon, exposure is hard work, but I reckon you can do it!

[joanne123]

Thank you I will try my my best I appreciate your reply x

[Guest irretractable]

I don't have bathroom related contamination issues, and yes, I sit on the toilet seat in a public restroom.

[joanne123]

Thank you :original:

[gingerbreadgirl]

yep I sit on the seat x

[joanne123]

Thanks I am feeling more confident knowing all you lovely people sit down

[daisy]

Hi Joanne,i wish you all the best with the toilets,i just wanted to say that your posts and the replies have helped me also,as i avoid sitting down as well,but hopefully i will try as well! xx

[Guest AnnieX]

I have contamination issues, there is no way I would choose to sit on a public toilet seat. Having said that there have been circumstances where I have had to, this has caused major anxiety but no related issues. Find this post very helpful, as it shows me others find this acceptable .

[joanne123]

Thank you daisy and Annie I wish you both all the best in doing this too. xx

[Caramoole]

I have no problems sitting on a toilet seat either

[joanne123]

Thank you Caramoole it has made me feel more positive about doing it now x

[legalseagull]

Yes I sit on the seat in public toilets after giving it a wipe first. This is despite me having contamination issues and emetophobia and a terror of illness and germs in general. I wash my hands well but I figure I can sit down as the germs are not going to go up my bum!

[joanne123]

Thank you for your reply I appreciate it as it is helpful knowing others too sit on the seats and gives me more confidence to try it :original: