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Today, I fell over and pissed my pants in public

83 replies

TrufflePioneer · 28/08/2020 09:28

So mortified. Walking the dog across the park beside our house with DH, turned my weak ankle in a rut and collapsed to my knees in the wet grass.

DH looked down and said in wonder, "Alright down there love?"

I snorted, then unexpectedly peed. Soaked my jeans to the knees. As I was still kneeling. When I tried to stand up more came out, and now DH is laughing so hard at my predicament that he can hardly help me up, and then I burst into tears.

Stupid menopause hormones, I keep crying for no reason, my pelvic floor is weak as a kitten, and now I have sore ankle.

I hope to God none of the neighbours were looking out of the window. This is right up there with slipping and falling at the crotch feet of a handsome young man, and tripping into the lift at a Big 4 city firm and saying "fuckshitbollocks" to the CFO.

OP posts:
Jayaywhynot · 28/08/2020 10:25

Ahh I'm always peeing myself, its a family joke now.
Last time I did it I was in town, sneezed and wet myself whilst wearing pale blue Jean's, massive wet patch, held my shopping bags in front of me and had to ring my daughter to drive to town, pick me up and drive me to the carpark across town to retrieve my car, drove home sat on a carrier bag!

8thArmouredBrigade · 28/08/2020 10:29

Aw Op, hope you’re feeling ok now - but thanks for brightening the morning 😀
I was always falling over during peri-menopause - I wonder if that’s a thing or if I’m just particularly clumsy?

UnfinishedSymphon · 28/08/2020 10:29

I'm 46 and peri menopausal, yesterday I got up to feed the dog and thought I must go to the loo after this but wasn't desperate IYSWIM. I fed her and as I bent down to put down her water bowl after refreshing it, I pissed myself! No warning. I clenched to try and stem the flow but no, full on pissed myself.

Never happened before and I've always made it to the loo when I've been bursting. Is this my life now?

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Vodkacranberryplease · 28/08/2020 10:33

Only one word for you. HRT

It will fix it. Because this is funny but not funny. In fact it's not funny at all for you.

Astrabees · 28/08/2020 10:36

I was OK with anything except riding a horse, which was unfortunate because it is my no 1 hobby. A few sessions with the women's health phisio worked wonders. It is still a bit tricky if i'm nervous and have to gallop but a gentle trot or smooth canter is now fine. I also had problems when my weak ankle gave way - a bit like you OP - I started to do Yoga and Pilates to strengthen the ankle to help that one.

MidnightCitrus · 28/08/2020 10:36

so embarrassed,..... you posted about it?

Miljea · 28/08/2020 10:39

..... on an anonymous forum

lurker69 · 28/08/2020 10:40

i called the midwife to tell her i thought my waters were leaking, they had me in and gave me a examination.. turns out they hadn't I'd just pissed myself in Tesco . good times.

peonia · 28/08/2020 10:41

Yes physiotherapists who specialise in pelvic issues are amazing. Apologies if you've already tried that but I don't think many people in the UK even know they exist.

WorraLiberty · 28/08/2020 10:42

@TrufflePioneer

Wow tmh88, that is excellent. I have managed similar, at the point of no return whilst receiving oral - I was the poster on a previous thread whose DH emerged from between my thighs after I'd parped in his face and said "Blimey love, you've given me a centre parting."
If you post a lot about pissing and farting, surely you'll know it plays into the hands (quite literally) of fetishists?

MN has become a bit of a magnet for that sort of person of late. I can imagine them wanking their bedsit roofs off whilst reading some of the replies.

AnyFucker · 28/08/2020 10:42

The piss fappers will be loving this thread

blackteaplease · 28/08/2020 10:42

Oh come on. Who's complaining about this?

If women don't share this information how will they know that its 1. Treatable 2. Other people do it too?

I'm sure there is a womens health physio that posts on here about pelvic health gussiegrips maybe?

Polnm · 28/08/2020 10:43

@Miljea

..... on an anonymous forum
Which people with specific sexual fetishising scan for such threads?
doctorboo · 28/08/2020 10:43

OP I feel for you, it’s the lack of control which makes it worse. Very few of us enjoy pissing ourselves in public and being laughed at.

My mum wet herself so easily after a dodgy post birth op (I didn’t leave her in the best health!) and was told a 2nd repair op could make it worse.

As a teen I couldn’t understand why she couldn’t ‘just use the toilet’. Now I’m 37, three kids later and dodgy pfm since ds3 and I pee myself fair too easily - even straight after using the loo!!

nicky7654 · 28/08/2020 10:43

Lol don't worry I always pee myself if I trip or sneeze!

AriettyHomily · 28/08/2020 10:45

@Polnm

Honestly? Maybe think before sharing your stories?
???
UnfinishedSymphon · 28/08/2020 10:46

@blackteaplease

Oh come on. Who's complaining about this?

If women don't share this information how will they know that its 1. Treatable 2. Other people do it too?

I'm sure there is a womens health physio that posts on here about pelvic health gussiegrips maybe?

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Lovelydovey · 28/08/2020 10:47

Oh bless. I slipped on a manhole cover in central London a few years ago while up for the NYE fireworks. In front of a large crowd and drawing concern from some very attractive policemen. I wasn’t injured but the bump had made me wet myself (though not obviously, thank goodness). All I wanted to do was go home but had a challenge explaining why to DH and the DV without revealing my predicament to everyone else nearby.

crosser62 · 28/08/2020 10:50

Ahhh, been there OP, many many times.

I drove with a towel on my seat for a very long time.
Always wee before I go anywhere, in case of...you know...accidents.
As a youngster it was laughing, I had no control when laughing hysterically, can’t breath type laughing.
As an older lady, its any excuse for my bladder to dump it’s cargo really.
No laughter involved either, it’s safe to say.

Happy memories.

Ijustreallywantacat · 28/08/2020 10:50

Which people with specific sexual fetishising scan for such threads?

Rolling my eyes...
The good news is that those people are also anonymous and we can't see them. So, who cares?

HI PISS FAPPERS!

Lighten up.

Ijustreallywantacat · 28/08/2020 10:51

As for OP, have yet to pee myself significantly, but was close when reading it. Proper lolling! Grin

GetOffYourHighHorse · 28/08/2020 10:54

@Polnm

Honestly? Maybe think before sharing your stories?
Oh put your clipboard way and just report it if you're that worried instead of pearl clutching.

Imagine that, a site targeted at women and someone mentions continence issues! Shock. God forbid someone makes a light-hearted thread about it. Women, sit in silence lest we encourage the 'piss fappers'!!!

Don't visit the menopause board Polnm you won't be able to cope.

Seriouslymole · 28/08/2020 10:55

WTF is a piss fapper?

OP I'm sorry for you - that is a nightmare. All of you talking about women's health physio - what is this you speak of? I need this in my life before I start properly pissing myself. It is a very near thing. I constantly have to wear an incontinence pad when running (jogging as it used to be called...), trampoline is a complete no-no, and when I fainted after having my wisdom tooth out I wet myself completely - all fun and games.

I'm fairly sure that little revelatory piece did not have someone fumbling about in their trousers and reaching for the tissues...

Deathraystare · 28/08/2020 10:55

I don't know why I am laughing at your posts - I have the world's weakest bladder. So bad I have not been out for a walk since Covid - in case any public loos are shut!

WhoWants2Know · 28/08/2020 10:57

Piss fappers are people who get off on women wetting themselves.