Published on 12, July, 2020
I have had a 'Radar' National Key Scheme key for some time.
I find public toilets impossible, they are smelly and unhygeinic with wet (urine) soaked floors, rudimentary handwashing facilities, and only slightly better than wetting myself. I will only use one when absolutely desperate. I therefore thought that as I was Autistic I would get a key so I could use the 'disabled' toilet.
Problem is, I cannot bring myself to use it. I do not have a wheelchair or have physical problems using a 'normal' toilet. The problems I have are a mental aversion. On the odd occasion I have used the 'disabled' toilet (what a strange name, it is not the toilet that is disabled, it works perfectly!) it is because the normal one is out of use. And it has always been a lot cleaner and more pleasant.
So should I just grit my teeth and bear the normal toilets? Or should I ignore the (perceived) thoughts of those who think I should not use the disabled toilet. Or is it the case I should not use the disabled toilet at all as they are only intended for those who are physically disabled?
I understand your dilemma. Being seen coming out of disabled toilets when you don't have a visible physical disability can be embarrassing.
There are however clean public toilets about. Try upmarket department stores. Or wetherspoons pubs. They always refurbish toilets when they take over a pub.
Robert124 said:Being seen coming out of disabled toilets when you don't have a visible physical disability can be embarrassing.
I experience this and I am trying to deal with this inside me.