The stigma of wearing adult diapers I think is twofold, on one aspect I think people who wear diapers over think how much people care about them wearing a diaper; but also there is a stigma that it’s taboo or only meant for really old or really young people. So if you happen to fall in between those really old and really young ages then there is a stigma that “why are they wearing a diaper”. But admittedly most people are too wrapped up in themselves to really care what you’re doing anyways I found. You may think that people notice you wearing a diaper because it’s poking out of your pants or skirt or whatever the case may be but in reality most people are too busy wrapped up in their daily life to be paying attention. You would also hope that the majority of people probably would assume there is a medical issue wrong and would think nothing of it even though you may sit there and stress about it.
I do believe there is a stigma associated with diapers that I think the general public would do good in trying to understand some of the benefits behind it and the other reasons. With the acceptance publicly and embracing of things in the past 10 years such as transgender and LGBTQ community which was before considered taboo I think there has been a bit of a shift in acceptance of things that were generally considered “different”. So I think that plays to the advantage of those that wear diapers.
The adult baby and diaper lover community I think has become a bit more mainstream but I do think we have a lot to go in regards to our overall image. I think with some of the diaper companies have done including Bambino diapers has made the scene of ABDL a bit more respectable but I do think there is a lot of work to be done. There are not too many professionally done websites and blogs devoted to ABDL community that don’t wreak of bad vibes. I think there is a need for tasteful blogs and websites to get the message out about the adult baby and diaper lover community to decrease the stigma about wearing diapers. I do hope to achieve some level of that with this website and blog and do appreciate everyone who reads it and contributes to it.
My hope is one day the adult baby diaper lover community becomes a bit more mainstream even more than it is today. Obviously there are thousands if not millions of people who love wearing diapers throughout the world but hopefully we can take a page out of the LGBTQ scene and bring some of that stigma down and more acceptance and understanding of our community.
I agree i wish despair by choice was more common i love wetting my self and when diapered i don’t care if others know would like to find a group of like minded people
To live in a world where we are not stigmatized or misunderstood would be life changing. As someone with a lifetime of urinary tract problems, it is just better to be able to wear whenever the situation would be helped by it. Likely due to so many urinary issues, I would much prefer to wear most of the time, but don’t as often as it would be helpful. Acceptance would be so positive for many people in this situation.
Adrian I would just like to say that I understand I have been borderline diabetic my whole untire life and use the restroom constantly at night sometimes having to use the restroom as much as 10 times .At one point my mom got so mad at me for wetting the bed at 9 years of adge she bought a box of Pampers took 2 of them and taped them together I thought those were the most comfortable thing I’ve ever worn not only olive warring them because of how good they feel but disposable diapers really wok . There is a since of arousal when I ware them and really wish I could share that with someone who understands I can sleep at night in comfort as well as if at the same time have some fun with the right woman roll playing I thing it could be fun . So if you have issues my philosophy is if you’re delt with a bunch of lemons try to make things sweeter and turn it into lemonade in life as long as you can find that special some one in your life to support you.
I had a huge stigma of having to wear diapers at the age of 49 years old. I had a falling incident and I have pelvic floor and nerve damage, and every since I’ve been to be in diapers 24/7. It was a Total shock to me. I’ve seen many urologist over the first couple of years with no results. I give up on the urologist and resorted to just wearing diapers. At first it was very embarrassing. But as the years have gone buy I’ve gotten over the stigma and I’m now comfortable with being in diapers. I had to be comfortable with it if I wanted any kind of a life. I’ve been in diapers for over 20 years. Most all friends and family know that I have to wear diapers, I no longer hide it, it is what it is.
At the age of 49 years old, I fell off a ladder about 25 feet up on too a concrete floor. I have pelvic floor and permeant nerve damage, while I was in the hospital I was put in Diapers. I have no control over my bladder and sometimes lose of my bowel control, the first couple of years were very hard for me to adjust to having to wear diapers. Main thing for me was getting past the STIGMA of having to be in diapers 24/7. And just finding what works and what’s comfortable to wear, I’ve been in diapers for over 20 years and I’m comfortable with it now.
When I had a falling incident I was in the hospital and put in diapers. Here I am a 49 year old male having to be in diapers, this was a total shock to me. There didn’t know how much damage was done and didn’t want to use a catheter. They set me up for a MRI to be done, the results were I have pelvic floor and nerve damage. I’ve seen many urologist over the years with no results and they’ve determined that I have pelvic floor and PERMEANT nerve damage. I’ve been in diapers for over 20 years, I have no control over my bladder and sometimes lose of my bowel control. It was very hard for me to adjust to having to wear diapers, but after the first couple of years I have adjusted to it. And I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t in a diaper. I would have no life if I wasn’t wearing diapers.
I wasn’t out of diapers until about the age of 6 yrs. maybe later. I can’t remember. But like most people, I was told that “Only babies wear diapers”, or “You’re not a baby! You don’t need to wear diapers!” BS like that. Today, I’m now skeptical of that stigma. However physically able-bodied one may be, or however mentally aware one may be that they need to pee or poo, no one can hold on indefinitely and need to relieve themselves eventually. The problem is that because of other things happening, you’re at a concert, you’re studying for a school test, you’re on a road trip, etc., you’re unable to make it to a toilet. I’m 50 yrs old, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed to pee or even poo, but I’m nowhere near a toilet when I needed to go. I’ve often wished that I was wearing diapers.