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Apr 18, 2013, 09:21 AM
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Oct 16, 2013, 12:23 PM
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some of you may have seen my other thread, http://forums.psychcentral.com/other...-grooming.html for those who haven't, I am (I believe) the only one who feels like I need to be rushed to the ER after a shower because I feel like I stepped into a 3' x 3' fighting ring with Bubba and his ball bat. I literally feel like I have taken a beating whenever I shower. for more information, see the above post.
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why me? what did I do to deserve being treated this way? and for 54 years yet!  The guy who seemed unbreakable BROKE, the guy who always laughed STOPPED, the guy who never stopped trying finally GAVE UP, he dropped the fake smile as a tear rolled down his cheek and he whispered "i cant do this anymore" then collapsed and gave up the ghost. |
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Oct 16, 2013, 12:56 PM
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im agoraphobic and I get the same feeling about getting into the shower as I do about going to the store. I dread it. im now down to showering once a week. fortunately I don't sweat so I don't stink. I do wipe myself up with baby wipes and a wash cloth during the week and use dry shampoo on my hair if it gets to looking bad. I just cant bring myself to get in that shower. it is just too much effort. I am glad to see I am not the only one. I brought it up to t once and he insinuated that I was lazy.
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Oct 16, 2013, 01:09 PM
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why me? what did I do to deserve being treated this way? and for 54 years yet! The guy who seemed unbreakable BROKE, the guy who always laughed STOPPED, the guy who never stopped trying finally GAVE UP, he dropped the fake smile as a tear rolled down his cheek and he whispered "i cant do this anymore" then collapsed and gave up the ghost. |
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Oct 16, 2013, 04:02 PM
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I HATE showers too. Indeed I also hate shaving (I'm a guy), I have not shaved in weeks. I usually force myself to have a quick shower every 24 hours or so, so that I do not stink and offend those that live with me, but yeah I struggle with stuff like that a lot.
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Oct 16, 2013, 04:05 PM
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"Not showering is the manifestation of feeling unlovable or not worthy."
Not for me. I am not depressed, not these days. But I just hate having a shower, its like I hate most domestic chores like cleaning. Motivation problems etc. I feel lovable and worthy. |
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Oct 16, 2013, 04:13 PM
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Oct 16, 2013, 04:28 PM
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Oct 16, 2013, 05:02 PM
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why me? what did I do to deserve being treated this way? and for 54 years yet! The guy who seemed unbreakable BROKE, the guy who always laughed STOPPED, the guy who never stopped trying finally GAVE UP, he dropped the fake smile as a tear rolled down his cheek and he whispered "i cant do this anymore" then collapsed and gave up the ghost. |
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Oct 18, 2013, 09:37 AM
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Mixed feelings on showers. Once I'm actually in there and feeling the warm water, I don't wanna get out, but I find it so hard to motivate myself to get one in the first place. I know it's such a simple task to people but it feels like it takes so much effort esp the process of washing my hair. I can get away with not showering for a few days though because I hardly leave my house for anyone to see me anyway.
Glad to see I'm not alone here. |
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Oct 18, 2013, 10:56 AM
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As much as I'd sometimes prefer not to take a shower, I simply can't stay unshowered for more than two days. My whole body feels dirty, my scalp itches, etc. etc. etc. Many of my panick attacks occurred while shodwering, but so far it never kept me away from it
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Oct 18, 2013, 11:13 AM
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Oh wow, nice to find that I'm not alone! I hate showering too... Most of the time during the week I do a quick flannel job around the areas that are likely to sweat and then I attack myself with lynx (axe).
I have a bath at the weekend. I just find it such a chore :-s
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Oct 18, 2013, 08:58 PM
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when I shower though it becomes tedious at times consuming majority of my day. I just sit as the shower hits my body because in that moment nothing can bother me. The only problem is that sometimes I get light-headed and nauseated because of the prolonged hot showers I take.
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Oct 19, 2013, 03:48 PM
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The thing about showers and many other daily/every other day chores is that it's never done once and for all. You have to keep doing it again and again. Clean the house again. Go grocery shopping again. Eat again. Sleep every night. So many things that have to be done over and over. And they're not very interesting to do, hence the drudgery.
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Oct 19, 2013, 10:52 PM
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I agree with vossie, what drudgery showering is. I try to think of back in the day, you heated water in the cookstove, hung a blanket across, and bathed in the washtub every week, baby first ending with grandma & grandpa. Of course you could change heated water. It is true I swear it.
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Oct 20, 2013, 04:53 AM
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just think how that would be for really big families- by the time you get to the last person, the water would probably be really icky |
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Oct 21, 2013, 08:42 AM
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I shower more the more depressed I get. I sometimes take 4 showers a day.
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Oct 21, 2013, 09:29 AM
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I'm like this too. I am disgusted that I rarely brush my teeth. I will force myself to sometimes before leaving the house but I'm repulsed when I realize its even 2-3 days since I last brushed.
As for showering, I used to LOVE showering and washing my hair every day. I have a 3 year old and it still never stopped me when she was younger from showering every day. I one sat her in her high chair in front of the bathroom door with a toy while I showered. In the last year or two I really struggle with it and I only shower 2-3 times a week, and I feel disgusting. I sometimes use it as an excuse that its too hard to take a shower once my daughter is up so I don't bother, although this morning I forced myself to while she watched cartoons in my room. I feel stressed out that I can't even brush my teeth and shower every day. I'm so disgusting. Maybe that's why I shaved my head, it's easier with short hair. It's only about a half inch long. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
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Oct 21, 2013, 09:31 AM
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