Anyone else relate to having a hard time showering?

[sadbh]

For me, I tend to dissociate a lot in the shower, so I subconsciously avoid it. I guess being alone with my thoughts is pretty tough for me. Sometimes listening to music helps.

This one small thing makes it difficult to go out and do things because I'm also self conscious of my hygiene. I wish there were a magic cure for it.

 

[Tautochrome]

Not sure if you're looking for ideas, but how about putting a video or an audiobook on while going to the shower so that you can focus on something?

 

[Canto XIII]

Once it used to trigger my dirtiness-focused OCD like crazy (it still does when I have to take a shower somewhere else than at home).

Now it's just that I don't have any interest in taking care of myself. I still force myself to do it regularly though.

As for the dissociating, I don't know, I actually spend most of my time just thinking about stuff, but maybe it's not the same as properly dissociating.

Edit: ESL moment

 

[SweetChariot]

when i am deep deep in the hole i can't even function at all

 

[Bunchie487]

For me, I tend to dissociate a lot in the shower, so I subconsciously avoid it. I guess being alone with my thoughts is pretty tough for me. Sometimes listening to music helps.

This one small thing makes it difficult to go out and do things because I'm also self conscious of my hygiene. I wish there were a magic cure for it.

For me its brushing my teeth, it's just uncomfortable and I lack motivation alot, I wish I wasn't like this.

 

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Slf agree wth havng musc in showr-rm or smethng u cn b Ngagng wth t/ hlp kp u dstractd or groundd

 

[Lucifer’s Son]

I usually only shower if I'm going to be in an indoor social setting, including medical appointments.

 

[bagel12]

music helps me too, it's the main thing that helps me brush my teeth, shower, and so on.

another thing i do is i come up with a topic to think about before i get in the shower, and then i think about that topic in the shower instead of going where my mind wants me to go, this helps me a lot.

if a shower is too much, maybe you can use cleansing wipes, dry shampoo, deodorant, mouthwash, and change clothes, this is quicker and less effort than a shower

 

[auti]

Yeah I struggle with any kind of hygiene and have since I was very little. I just do the bare minimum to get by and nothing more even if it means I feel gross.

 

[Daniel555]

I think I might've showered 5 times in 5 years. Could be more, could be less. Could be 10 times.

 

[sadbh]

music helps me too, it's the main thing that helps me brush my teeth, shower, and so on.

another thing i do is i come up with a topic to think about before i get in the shower, and then i think about that topic in the shower instead of going where my mind wants me to go, this helps me a lot.

if a shower is too much, maybe you can use cleansing wipes, dry shampoo, deodorant, mouthwash, and change clothes, this is quicker and less effort than a shower

Thanks. I'm okay with quick showers to wash my body, but my hair just adds extra steps. My shower should take less than 10 minutes, but frequently takes closer to 30 just from zoning out.

I wish it were easier for me to listen to/watch something in the shower. Thanks for the suggestions though sometimes baby wipes + deodorant make a decent difference, and you can always hide greasy hair with a hat.

 

[bagel12]

Thanks. I'm okay with quick showers to wash my body, but my hair just adds extra steps. My shower should take less than 10 minutes, but frequently takes closer to 30 just from zoning out.

I wish it were easier for me to listen to/watch something in the shower. Thanks for the suggestions though sometimes baby wipes + deodorant make a decent difference, and you can always hide greasy hair with a hat.

i get you, washing my hair makes it take twice as long :,( i really do relate to the zoning out and im sorry you're struggling with this. i deal with it too and it sucks not feeling like i can go outside or interact with others because im not clean enough. i hope you find something that works for you

 

[revivals]

during the worst depressions of my life showering was a constant uphill battle (and im still working on brushing my teeth regularly!) this was a last resort at the time, but for years i kept a shaved head because washing my hair was too difficult and kept me in the shower longer. rinsing myself off with a paper towel and changing my underwear even if i was putting the same clothes back on helped me a lot even when i wasnt showering frequently.

 

[Braindead Girl]

I've been finding it super hard to take care of myself hygiene wise and honestly taking a shower can trigger such intense suicidal thoughts (Gender Dysphoria) but i don't really go out that much anyways so it's okay i guess

 

[AgnesTachyon]

i shower once in a week, still pushing myself through it. my mother still helps me (and she insists on help me when i tell her i want to do it on my own) i do dissociate a lot while brushing my teeth, so i could take easily more than 30 minutes just brushing my teeth.

ive destroyed all my toothbrushes btw lol.​

 

[sadbh]

i shower once in a week, still pushing myself through it. my mother still helps me (and she insists on help me when i tell her i want to do it on my own) i do dissociate a lot while brushing my teeth, so i could take easily more than 30 minutes just brushing my teeth.

ive destroyed all my toothbrushes btw lol.​

Lol, yeah I've had plenty of times where I brush my teeth for 5-10 minutes because I'm just lost in thought. Thanks for sharing.

 

[100memoryleaks]

it's getting harder to remember to shower, my days feel like one big blur of waiting and lying around

 

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[x22]

I've struggled with this for as long as I can remember. No clue why, I just can't make myself do it. More often than not I go outside with greasy hair and I know everyone around me can see (and probably smell) how gross I am. It's one of the reasons I want to CTB