What's next?

Millie gaslights herself

After a round of introduction, the psychologist sat down next to the squirming girl, taking a moment to study her bare body up close.

"Wow, you really do need to go, don't you?!"

Millie nodded in reply, gently rocking backwards and forwards.

"Well, don't worry, I'm here to help you. What we're going to do is trick your brain into thinking that you don't need to go to the toilet, and to stop your bladder from emptying. She took Millie's small hands in her own. "I want you to focus on your breathing. Inhale for 5 seconds, exhale for 10 seconds."

The naked girl closed her eyes and did as she was asked.

"Your abdomen is probably really hurting, but let me know when it feels like more of a dull ache."

"O-okay...that feels better..."

"Now, because you do need to go to the toilet as a matter of urgency, we can't make that pain completely go away, but we've reduced it to a manageable level. Now, repeat after me: 'I do not need the toilet.'"

"I do not need the toilet," Millie intoned.

"My bladder is made of steel."

"I will not wet myself."

"Very good," the psychologist smiled as Millie chanted.

"Keep repeating those lines in your head, but at the same time, picture something that is incredibly dry. A desert, for example. Have you got it? Excellent. There's more liquid there than there is inside your bladder; you're completely empty."

Silence fell over the studio as everyone watched the naked girl breathing deeply, and slowly, steadily, cease squirming.

"When you feel ready, open your eyes., but keep all of those thoughts inside your head."

The brunette's eyelids fluttered open, and she looked around cheerfully.

"How do you feel, Millie?" the host asked.

"Err...y-yeah, loads better."

Her glazed over eyes indicated that she was still silently following the procedure. She shuffled her bare bum into a more comfortable and relaxed position; her bloated stomach was the only sign that she needed the toilet.

"So what damage could this potentially do to Millie's body?" the host asked the psychologist.

"Well, as we all know, it's not good for you to hold off going to the bathroom when you need to go. While we can trick the mind, we can't rewrite a person's biology, so while Millie should be fine for the next few hours, the technique shouldn't be used indefinitely."

"And what if it doesn't work?"

The psychologist looked offended.

"The only reason it won't work is if Millie loses her concentration and starts listening to her bodily urges. The pressure will be building inside her right now, so if she does burst, I'd give her a wide berth if you don't want to get splashed!"

"We'll keep checking in on Millie throughout the show, but now, it's time for some music..."