Can't pee (had to repost due to lask of responses)

So, are you saying you can't pee standing up, but you can pee sitting down? Because if so, I'd say that your body just has to get accustomed to peeing while standing. Your body doesn't 'know' you're supposed to pee; over the years it's specifically been taught not to.

So maybe, if peeing sitting down still works, you can try to start by sitting, and then getting up while you're peeing. I mean, stopping mid-pee is difficult if not impossible. Sounds like a bit of a potentially messy hassle, but who knows it might work.

 

Hmmm... I know some may say it sounds gross, but maybee try starting in the shower. Possibly first without any assistive devices, so you don't have to worry about positioning.

 

Have you tried turning on a tap?

 

Perhaps it's a gut response because for female-bodied people, urinating while standing and dressed means soiling clothes. Try squatting/crouching, or as someone else suggested, start sitting (facing the tank, that's actually how my brothers and I learned to use the toilet with better aim) and stand while mid-stream. Once you get used to urinating while standing it will come more naturally.

 

Well, how long have you had the prosthetic? You might just have to get used to it. If it makes you feel better I lock up when I try to use the urinal, I'm really pee-shy.

 

You may also want to try a different end to the STP. I've personally never had one, but I know that some guys have better luck with different receptacles.

 

Have you tried naked?

 

Exactly. And if you've done it in the shower without, have you tried in there with the prosthetic? That'll let you get used to positioning it right for your specific anatomy (no two people are exactly the same) and let you get used to aiming ( use the drain as your target) without worrying about making a mess. You'll probably find that it's kinda important to control the pressure in ways you don't have to worry about when sitting. Oh and in the shower, you won't have to worry about spilling while you learn. Still pay attention to if you are spilling, though, so as you work up...

After mastering the control in the shower, urinals would probably be a good next step, as they generally provide a bigger and closer target.

 

Don't worry about getting it all in one stream. It's not unusual for those with male anatomy to stop and restart a few times as they empty to get everything cleared out. Remember, the typical male's urethra is 8-10inches from bladder to the ureathral maetus, while the length in females is 2-3 inches. Also, the female urethra tends to be a slightly larger diameter than the male one.

And if you are talking about a split stream, make sure there is nothing obstructing the output. Just a single little hair , ( or if there is a little burr on your device) can cause turbulence that will split it.

I'd still recommend trying the urinal in the mens room before a toilet, because you son't have to worry so much about aim or your stream splitting.