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Tarlton wrote:Orthodox actually, and I find it is its own mixed bag of blessings. On the one hand, I am far more in tune with special needs ministries, particularly difficulties that are not immediately visible like a wheelchair or glasses, but on the other hand, one’s life is like being in a fish bowl. There is an expectation for the priest to be perfect and his household perfect even though we all have our own struggles. Given my age and the tendency for people to judge clergy as perverts, I would be terrified of my incontinence being seen as a fetish given many people don’t know struggles many of us have with catheters, drug combinations, or readings for not getting surgery.
I hide my incontinence, changing discreetly when I have to at church. Because I am often wearing robes and vestments it is difficult to undress frequently so I utilize the diapers as best I can. It also allows me to stay focused on people who have come for counseling or confession without having to interrupt them every 15 minutes to use the bathroom.
Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:47 pm
Tarlton wrote:Given my age and the tendency for people to judge clergy as perverts, I would be terrified of my incontinence being seen as a fetish given many people don’t know struggles many of us have with catheters, drug combinations, or ... not getting surgery.