Lead by example

Has anybody else taken a suppository to help someone else get over the fear of taking one? I once had to take an ass torpedo to show my younger brother that it wasn’t so bad…. He was terrified and my mom asked me to help out. She let him watch and it kind of calmed him down when he realised it wasn’t such a big fuss. Anyone else had experiences like this ?

If you would have offered me a bazillion dollars, I would not have agreed to take a suppository to show someone else it wasn’t that bad.

Because it was that bad. And worse.

I suppose it depends on the person. I definitely wasn’t a fan as a kid. But my little brother who has some „issues“ was really having a hard time coping. He and I are very close and I am very protective of him. Often we he got punished, I offered to take the punishment on his behalf. I often shielded him from harm or consequences. So when my parents asked to help out, even though it was terrible, I obliged and took one for the team. It kind of took the fear and reassured him that he wasn‘t the only one. I suppose it kind of normalised it a bit for him

Sounds like it was a nice thing for you to do, to help him feel more comfortable with it.

He was convinced that it would hurt, be embarrassing and gross. In his head it was a a much bigger deal than in reality. Two days later, I had the same bug he had, and got the same treatment for nausea. Twice daily, little Valoid bum torpedos for 3 days. So it was maybe a bit premature but be early in the long run. After he saw how quick and painless it was, he reluctantly obliged to take then too. It was the first time he got them. After that it wasn’t such a big deal

No to the suppository thing sort of creepy like who am I to call something creepy? I am usually the first to try something new or take a chance. We look at something and go I don't know about that looks a bit suspect and I try it. Sometimes it is good, and sometimes it's not so good but I try it anyway. If the wieners from the fridge have foam on them don't wash them off and eat them. Not so good.