kbl wrote:
Hello everybody,
So, I want to introduce myself, my name is Enrique and I'm a 25 year old writer. Recently I wrote a superhero book with an incontinent character, an incontinent superhero. I'm part of a project in which we great out-of-stereotypical superheroes and I decided that my hero should be incontinent to raise awareness of this issue. Now, I'm not incontinent myself, so I can just understand a 10% of what you guys and girls go through. That's what I would like some insight on it by asking some questions that I hope some of you can answer.
The first novel was very well acclaimed by reviewers that I'm writing a sequel in which the incontinent sidekick evolves into a full fledged hero. But I want to portray him well. So I would like you to help me understand this condition so I can portray the character as true as I can.
So, he's a teenager, 16 years old in high school. So first off, the questions that you could help me understand are the following.
How does a sixteen year old in high school deals with having to wear diapers?
How does he feel when he's been constantly harassed in school?
How does he deal with intimacy with a significant partner (girlfriend)?
How does social stigma affects him?
Wearing diapers all the time, what does it feel like?
What does he do when he leaks in public? How would someone his age react?
Those are the questions I'd like to know to understand incontinence. And final question: If you were a superhero, what kind of diaper would you wear for long stakeouts?
Thanks you in advance. I would really like to do justice to this community with this character and make sure he's well portrayed. And last, I want you to know that I admire you for going through this condition and keep standing. You're brave and role models.
Peace out!
Thank you,
Enrique
I for one believe your intentions are admirable. Yes you absolutely should make sure anything you reference should be as accurate and positive as possible. Yes, incontinence is a very, very, very, touchy subject for many, and absolutely does have a big and unfounded social stigma attached to it. And yes you could unintentionally insult someone here even by just asking to know more about it, even if that isn't your intent (trust me, I know).
I'm not insulted though, so I'd be happy to answer your questions as honest as I can. Unfortunately, to do so would take more explaining than I can do on the open forums here. Is it ok if I message you instead?