Hi Deb,

Wondering how the twice weekly therapy is going in regards to the showering issue?

Have you tried the bathing suit idea yet?

I have more questions......Is it your particular bathroom that you are avoidant of? Are you able to shower anywhere else? For me I just loathe shower stalls so much that when friends offered their tubs I'd boogie on over and wash up in a heartbeat!! So for me it was mostly my own negative memories/associations with a shower stall AND the actual shower stall at this house.

You mentioned feeling vulnerable when naked...............is this so much so that changing clothes is difficult? What is dressing and undressing like for you? Where do you do this in your home? Is it with lights on or off?

Are you comfortable being 'looked at' when you are fully clothed? By that I mean having your hubby look at you in a 'hey pretty wife lady way" ..............is that something that is okay.

When did this showering 'phobia' begin? Did any medications get changed before this?

What things in your life help you to feel safe? Are there any things you can incorporate into bathtime/showering that would help remind you that you are safe the entire time from undressing to drying off to putting clean clothes onto a clean body?

I've got more questions and suggestions but will wait to hear from you as to where you are at and what has or hasn't been working.

Dirty girl zh over and out (think pigpen from Peanuts and the cloud of dust! lol)