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#51
Mar 27, 2013, 01:41 PM
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Who says you have to take a shower every morning? Americans are way too obsessed with the morning shower. When we were little kids, my Mom would give us a bath once or twice a week (depending on what we had gotten into that day!) if you haven't been doing dirty, sweaty stuff, you don't need a daily shower. How about a nice relaxing bath before you go to bed? Bath salts, candles, music...then get into your Jammie's and hit the sack. I bet you will fall asleep faster. And you are not going to become uber stinky overnight!
Make your bathing ritual a special time for you to relax and reflect. 
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#52
Mar 28, 2013, 04:58 PM
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I too, am hating showers this time arround. Not sure why, just that I do. Thank you for your courage in posting. Reading this thread made me feel a little better about myself. I love the bath idea; I'm just going to have to try that one out. For myself, I've gone three weeks without a shower. It's gross and embarassing to post but honesty counts too.
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#53
Mar 31, 2013, 05:25 PM
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I'm struggling with taking a shower and need prayers. I love the way a shower makes me feel but can't get myself to take one.
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#54
Mar 31, 2013, 06:10 PM
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Thank you for this thread. What a relief to know i am not alone in my shame. i am going to try the bath thing...i got some nice smelling shower gel too so...something relaxing is what i need.
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#55
Mar 31, 2013, 06:18 PM
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i have never liked showers even when i was well! don't like water in my eyes or the fact it is cold by it reaches your knees! much prefer a bath, especially a hot bubbly one in the dark with candlelight and a plastic glass of wine right before bed.
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#56
Apr 01, 2013, 05:58 AM
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I believe this is a normal thing when it comes to depression. If will subside once you start getting control of it.
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#57
Apr 01, 2013, 04:16 PM
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for a while I could not enter the shower. often we do things on a whym? But if you were atrophied by medication (snri cymbalta works fine at first yes)? your only hope is to pray that you may enter the shower because not even careful planning can get you there.
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#58
Apr 01, 2013, 08:54 PM
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thank you for this post. i mentioned to a friend how hard it was to shower, and she looked at me like i had 27 eyes. i struggle (almost daily) with showering. it just takes so. much. energy. some days i choose to not use up the energy, but mostly i end up showering (but not before i procrastinate a bunch). i despise the process of a shower, but i do feel better afterward.
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#59
Apr 02, 2013, 09:29 AM
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Also they do have shower heads with hoses. You should mount one of those always. What is with those ones without a hose,
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#60
Apr 08, 2013, 04:58 PM
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Well I planned on going to the gym and then taking a shower. I didn't go to the gym. I was hoping the spring air would motivate me to shower.
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#SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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#61
Apr 08, 2013, 11:16 PM
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I don't want to shower because the water pressure of my home is low and that there's not enough hot water. Also, the bathroom shower water tap (hot n cold) was not working very well. It's like a race everytime i shower.
And this week I found out, what happen is the pipe has a crack. Now it's fixed, but the water taps are over sensitive. It's like 2 cm turn would either having too much or too little cold water. The control of that two water taps are in the closet of the master bedroom. I went there, but the control taps (of cold water) was stuck in the wall. |
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#62
Apr 09, 2013, 06:47 PM
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I'm not sure if I replied to this already but showering is like a major major ordeal…sometimes I go ages without a shower…I realise that is disgusting and it is also hard to admit. But why sugar-coat things.
My hair is the worst, so long and takes ages, so when I get energy/motivation I just tie my hair up and have shower. Other times I fill sink and use wash cloth. I'm glad you posted this thread actually because it really illustrates how self-hygiene can be so hard to maintain when under severe depression or other mental health struggles.
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#63
Apr 10, 2013, 10:55 AM
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So, I'm brand new around here, just signed up this morning. As I was browsing the forum, the subject line caught my eye. I can't tell you how it feels to know that it's not just me. I will sit here, a week after my last shower and tell myself that I need to get myself in the shower, that my hair is nasty, that I probably stink and can't smell myself. But it takes sooo much energy to get in there and wash my hair and shave my legs, and when I get out all I'm going to do is put my hair in a ponytail, put pajamas back on, and not see anyone outside my house, so why bother?
Really glad I'm not alone in that. |
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#64
Apr 10, 2013, 02:49 PM
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I just saw this post and I hate showering...it takes up all the energy I have. And I don't do anything these days anyway besides go to dr. appts so it seems so useless. My T is pushing me to keep taking one every day (I guess to maintain "self care") so I have been, and honestly my skin starts to itch if I don't because it is really sensitive.
I stil hate it though. So tired afterwards...all that washing and leg shaving, blech. |
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#65
Apr 10, 2013, 04:44 PM
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Quote:
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Apr 10, 2013, 08:29 PM
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i thought i was the only one to, it really seems like a chore, once im in there, im like this feels so good why did i wait so long, but to get it there it was like i was going to die,
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#67
Apr 17, 2013, 05:01 PM
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Cetaphil to the rescue. And Zest bar soap for the underarms.
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#68
Apr 17, 2013, 07:31 PM
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Quote:
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#SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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Apr 17, 2013, 11:10 PM
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I have this as well, I used to shower each day, but somehow it kind of moved back to every other day, and now it is every 2-3 days. I feel gross, but this is definitely a way my depression manifests itself. If I do not have to work for a couple days, I will not eat, shower/bathe, brush my teeth, comb my hair, or change. I will try to just wear my pajamas.
I think I like a bath better than I do a shower. I have body wash and shampoo/conditioner that smells really good, and I always feel so much better. When I am really down, my husband will encourage me to take a bath and keep after me. I get irritated, but I know it is because he loves me and worries. He will also try to encourage me to not lay in bed and hide on my days off, and to eat, and to try to feel better. I love my husband dearly. I was not always depressed like this, and I hope my medicine will help. I feel so gross when I get that way, and I hate it, I don't know what it is that causes it, but it is a downward spiral, and I hear you. |
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#70
Apr 18, 2013, 03:31 AM
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I was shocked to see this thread; I had no idea that others felt this way. Although I definitely identify with some of the previous posts it has become a lot more severe over the last year and a half or so. I've never told anyone this for fear of repercussions and judgements, but I VERY rarely shower since I lost my job 3 months ago (maybe once every 2 weeks or so), but the bigger issue is my hair. Each time it gets longer and longer between washings, and it has now been over 2 months. I know this is probably repulsive, but the idea of showering and especially washing my hair has become so overwhelming that I am absolutely terrified to do it. I can't explain why this happens, and I'm so embarrassed and disgusted with myself, which in turn makes me feel much, much worse.
I don't know how to break this cycle, but it is definitely not how I want to live, and I'm afraid that no one will be able to understand since it is really just so gross. - Overwhelmingly Ashamed |
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#71
Apr 18, 2013, 05:50 AM
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We do this because to maintain oneself is to show oneself love or caring. Not showering is the manifestation of feeling unlovable or not worthy.
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#72
Apr 18, 2013, 07:01 AM
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Wow, I thought I was the only one who dreaded taking a shower every day. To be honest, I hate them even when I'm not depressed.
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#73
Apr 18, 2013, 07:45 AM
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If you are constipated you might shower less. Medication makes you constipated.
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Apr 18, 2013, 08:03 AM
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Apr 18, 2013, 08:35 AM
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I'm not being anti medication or anything fuzzy. I was just saying at a high dose of cymbalta at 120mg I could not go for several days. When I went off it I almost went everyday. And with it I had showers.
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