Stinky hugs from one unshowered lady to another lol
I'm so behind on showering but went to work like this anyway. My trick when I get in the shower is I brainwash myself, "oh I love this so much, I'm cleansing my aura, this soap smells so great, what a great invention hot water is..." Yada yada, it does help. In my break from here & a lot of soul searching I see how empathic bipolar people are. We are really subject able to all the pain of humanity, which is beautiful yet tragic for obvious reasons. Being empathic needs extra care & energy cleansing. Water is wonderful for that. We can only do our best in each moment. Taking on everything all at once and we might shut down (I do). Just do what you can, a little at a time. You are beautiful sister getting outdoors helps me too. Even if I can only just sit there, away from electronics & recharge.