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and I'm hoping my roommate won't walk in.

But

I just moved in to college and everything is cool and stuff

but I can't poop in public bathrooms because, idk, I get really anxious that SOMEONE WILL KNOW, which I know is stupid, and now I'm having trouble in our dorm since the bathroom is down at the end of the hall and everyone uses it. So does anyone else have this problem, and how can I deal with it? Because aaaaaaaaaaaaah I do not need this on top of going to college for the first time ever.

(and yes, my brother does read FS. and yes, he probably did read this. and yes, i will deny the living hell out of it)

I think you should just get over it and poop. That's what the bathroom's there for and everyone else is going to be doing the same thing in it anyway. Very few people actually care who it is. Actually uh... Does anyone?

Eat lots of fiber so your need to poop far outweighs any embarrassment.

Either get over it, or find a solo bathroom. There was one handicapped bathroom in the dining hall that I know was often used for private pooping by many a college student.

everybody poops. pooping is like half the reason the bathrooms are there in the first place. nobody is gonna judge you.

this

everyone in history has pooped

Eventually the need to go will be too great to not give in. Since you're already off schedule (presumably), maybe you can adjust your body so you go at a time when there aren't many people in the dorm or they're mostly asleep? For me it was really early in the mornings, the time in between the night owls going to bed and the early risers getting up.

If you're worried about people overhearing you (which is a problem for me), try timing your showers with the time of day when you poo so you can run the water to cover any sounds.

Otherwise, you'll kind of have to live with the embarrassment until you realize that no one noticed nor cares what you do in the bathroom.

If you physically get constipated because of the anxiety, take a stool softener (Miralax works well). Avoid stimulant laxatives; they'll cause cramps and gas and horrible diarrhea.

All the people saying "get over it" have clearly never been through this; I know how horrible it can be. :(

I eat raisin bran to help me poop and then you have to go so badly. I don't poop at work because I'm afraid of clogging the toilet (it's sensitive) so I will use a different public restroom near my office.

Best bet is to find the bathroom that works for you. At home, if my brother is around, I run the shower water and then go. In college, I used to go to other floors and then it wouldn't matter.

Best of luck!

Plastic bags may be an option if the nature of your anxiety allows it.

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