I don't seem to be able to forget about it. I screamed and screamed. In following years, I suffered from a recurring nightmare in which my penis was always cut off. Feeling mutilated, the writers often feared exposure of their penises. I have always been self-conscious and felt that I was offering an unattractive penis to a sexual partner.
Anger is a frequent emotional response.
One is impressed that the writers have not felt free to discuss their feelings except to an occasional close friend. Fear of rejection and ridicule might explain a hesitancy to reveal their feelings. Be glad with what you've got. For three of the men, the sense of mutilation and loss were severe enough to ponder the possibility of seeking a surgical foreskin restoration. The difference in their attitudes is remarkable.