Author Nik: KateKew
Name: Kate Kew
Several weeks ago, I repealed a personal law: Thou shalt not run. Although what I do may not look like real running to some, believe me, compared to my movement beforehand this is definitely more than a walking pace. The reason I am broadcasting this is to underscore the importance of “never say never”.
“Can you imagine?!” she whispered hoarsely as she leaned toward me over her coffee. “For years I thought I was the only one with this problem.” The mixture of fervor and relief in her voice was palpable. I had simply mentioned to my old friend in passing that I was working for an adult diapers distributor and she took this as her cue to unburden about her struggle with incontinence.
She leaned over our table, physically planting herself into the conversation, and said in a hoarse whisper, “For years I thought I was the only one with this problem! But now I’m hearing about it everywhere.” She had glommed on to the subject when I mentioned that my CV included a stint working for an adult diaper supplier. I could not believe how relieved she was to be talking about the subject of incontinence.