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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Tall_Shape_5621 on 2024-11-02 04:09:59+00:00.

So, technically, this was a life long thing with consequences about a year or two ago, but I’m here as a cautionary tale. Quick notes, I’m currently 20, AFAB.

For most of my life, I’ve ignored any signals from my body saying I needed to use the bathroom. I’d typically pee like twice a day, the times at most. This was most of my life. If I felt the need, and didn’t want to, I’d ignore it, because my bladder was strong, and I didn’t care. Last year, this backfired on me. Big. I could no longer ignore that urge. I had a minute tops as warning, and if I didn’t make it… well, you can probably figure it out. This lasted about a year. Quick warning, then failure. I went to a doctor finally after probably 4 months, because I’m an American college student. I’m poor. Did tests, all came back negative. Doctor told me it sounded like urinary incontinence. This was a constant threat to me. I cut back fluids out of fear of it happening in class, or outside between classes, or a car trip in the middle of nowhere. That of course lead to dehydration, which was a while range of other issues. This year, I’m no longer struggling, it is gone. I can ignore it. However, I don’t, because I do NOT want to relive that experience.

I don’t tell this for no reason, I

TL;DR: If you need to use the bathroom, listen to your body. If you don’t, it will fuck you over. I tried this, lead to urinary incontinence that lasted a year I get it’s weird and gross. But hopefully this story will help someone realize your body gives you warnings to be nice. It can and will stop if you don’t listen.