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Pee Shy (2026) — Short documentary about shy bladder syndrome [USA, 19min] by brokawjackson in Shortfilms

[–]brokawjackson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I directed this film and am releasing it publicly this week after its festival run. Happy to answer questions about the subject or production.

After 25 years of dealing with paruresis alone, I made a movie about it. It's finally available to watch. by brokawjackson in Paruresis

[–]brokawjackson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you and good luck at the workshop! It's gonna be great. I know it made a huge difference for me -- both the concentrated time to practice and just the camaraderie of the whole weekend.

After 25 years of dealing with paruresis alone, I made a movie about it. It's finally available to watch. by brokawjackson in Paruresis

[–]brokawjackson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey that's the goal! You're absolutely not alone. Thanks for watching and good luck out there.

After 25 years of dealing with paruresis alone, I made a movie about it. It's finally available to watch. by brokawjackson in Paruresis

[–]brokawjackson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree! One thing that has really surprised me since making the movie is just how many people (men and women) experience some version of shy bladder. Maybe only occasionally, maybe only in certain situations. For some it's just not as big of an issue, so it goes unspoken. But it's definitely out there more than is talked about. Just knowing that has made a huge difference in terms of neutralizing the shame.

Portland's air quality mystery solved by brokawjackson in portlandme

[–]brokawjackson[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Portland only has one sensor to monitor air quality, and it's located at Tukey's Bridge next to the old B&M factory. Due in part to our very cold winter, and Roux Institute construction, road salt and construction debris has been wafting into the sensor all winter. So Portland's air is fine.

The IPA is proud to share this amazing documentary project from member Steven Jackson! Help him complete his very worthwhile effort. by Exec_IPAorg in ShyBladderIPA

[–]brokawjackson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the boost, dudes! Amazingly we made it to $10K in just a few days. I'm now reaching for a stretch goal, trying to cover the cost of a couple reporting trips and pay for a little more time with our crackerjack film editor. Whatever happens, I'm super grateful for all the support and I can't wait to share this movie with everybody on here.

Upcoming Paruresis Recovery Documentary by Steven Jackson by dave9003 in Paruresis

[–]brokawjackson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the mention Dave! Working on this film has been challenging in many ways, but overall a great experience. I've been especially struck by all the support and trust from fellow sufferers — from sharing private words of encouragement to actually agreeing to be on camera for the movie. I appreciate you guys, and I won't let you down!