<![CDATA[Circumcised.com - Therapy & Counseling]]> https://circumcised.com/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:08:03 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[The Joy of Uncircumcising!]]> https://circumcised.com/Thread-The-Joy-of-Uncircumcising--113 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:45:28 +0000 Old-guy]]> https://circumcised.com/Thread-The-Joy-of-Uncircumcising--113 The Joy of Uncircumcising!
     
     The Joy of Uncircumcising! is the title of a very fine book by the late Jim Bigelow, Ph.D., a psychologist, regarding circumcision, foreskin restoration, psychological issues, and much more. The book was published in 1992. There were two editions and, unfortunately, it then went out of print.
     
     NOCIRC discussed the book in their annual newsletter for 1992.
          
     Chapter 10 is entitled Psychological Factors Related to Infant Circumcision. It starts on page 89 and runs through page 112, so the discussion is very extensive indeed. I would recommend it to anyone dealing with psychological issues of circumcision.
     
     Amazon is offering used copies for sale.  The National Organization of Restoring Men is offering a PDF file of the book that may be downloaded after a payment of $10.00.
     
     In my opinion, even though this book was written in 1992, it still seems up-to-date. I recommend it to any circumcised man who is struggling with circumcision issues.
]]> The Joy of Uncircumcising!
     
     The Joy of Uncircumcising! is the title of a very fine book by the late Jim Bigelow, Ph.D., a psychologist, regarding circumcision, foreskin restoration, psychological issues, and much more. The book was published in 1992. There were two editions and, unfortunately, it then went out of print.
     
     NOCIRC discussed the book in their annual newsletter for 1992.
          
     Chapter 10 is entitled Psychological Factors Related to Infant Circumcision. It starts on page 89 and runs through page 112, so the discussion is very extensive indeed. I would recommend it to anyone dealing with psychological issues of circumcision.
     
     Amazon is offering used copies for sale.  The National Organization of Restoring Men is offering a PDF file of the book that may be downloaded after a payment of $10.00.
     
     In my opinion, even though this book was written in 1992, it still seems up-to-date. I recommend it to any circumcised man who is struggling with circumcision issues.
]]> <![CDATA[When your therapist is not on your side]]> https://circumcised.com/Thread-When-your-therapist-is-not-on-your-side Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:21:38 +0000 jaxpunch]]> https://circumcised.com/Thread-When-your-therapist-is-not-on-your-side
No matter how hard I tried to convince her that she was on the wrong side of history, she held her ground firm and refused to change her stance. She mentioned that she was uneasy about her first son's circumcision but had it done anyway because of cultural norms. I asked why she didnt have her daughter done and of course she disagreed that male circumcision and female circumcision were relatable at all.

I have since began seeing a new therapist that understands my concerns. For context, my new therapist is a circumcised man that is neutral on the topic but understands where i am coming from better than anyone else in my life ever has.]]>
No matter how hard I tried to convince her that she was on the wrong side of history, she held her ground firm and refused to change her stance. She mentioned that she was uneasy about her first son's circumcision but had it done anyway because of cultural norms. I asked why she didnt have her daughter done and of course she disagreed that male circumcision and female circumcision were relatable at all.

I have since began seeing a new therapist that understands my concerns. For context, my new therapist is a circumcised man that is neutral on the topic but understands where i am coming from better than anyone else in my life ever has.]]> <![CDATA[Need advice on how to approach the idea of therapy]]> https://circumcised.com/Thread-Need-advice-on-how-to-approach-the-idea-of-therapy Sat, 30 May 2026 16:00:08 +0000 token]]> https://circumcised.com/Thread-Need-advice-on-how-to-approach-the-idea-of-therapy
I don't really have any friends. I have family, but I never talk to them or interact with them in any meaningful capacity. I'm approaching my mid 30s and have felt stuck all my life since I discovered what circumcision was and learned that this mutilation was inflicted upon me. I'm terrified at the idea that a therapist my laugh me out of the room and I don't think I would be able to handle that kind of disrespect.

Would anyone recommend a male therapist over a female one? How should I bring up my trauma? Has anybody ever had a negative therapy session that only made them become worse? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts and take on this. 

Thanks]]>
I don't really have any friends. I have family, but I never talk to them or interact with them in any meaningful capacity. I'm approaching my mid 30s and have felt stuck all my life since I discovered what circumcision was and learned that this mutilation was inflicted upon me. I'm terrified at the idea that a therapist my laugh me out of the room and I don't think I would be able to handle that kind of disrespect.

Would anyone recommend a male therapist over a female one? How should I bring up my trauma? Has anybody ever had a negative therapy session that only made them become worse? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts and take on this. 

Thanks]]>