Sometimes I'm not sure how to cope

[Starflowerpower87]

I haven't showered since Sunday. I haven't brushed my teeth in 2 days. I feel gross but also burnt out. I don't feel like cleaning myself. Christmas is stressing me out. I wish I didn't have staff for independent living support tomorrow. I might honestly cancel and do other things myself. I'm very tired and don't know how I'm going to make it through this day. I looked up if hippies shower. There's this thing called the anti shower movement. I wish I could join. But independent living support requires you to shower every two days at least. Or else your not allowed in peoples cars. Or they might even boot you off the program. I was going to shower today but my worker isn't here to supervise which I find helps. She will be mad at me tomorrow for not bathing for so long. It might be the recent full moon or Christmas stressing me out but I feel weird today. The bathroom garbage needs to be taken out too. These small tasks seem like mountains to climb sometimes.

Does anyone know what I could do to feel better?

 

[tree]

Gargle and spit?

It would be a start toward freshening your mouth,
and a minimal effort....

 

[FayetheAspie]

I wish I could help but I don't really relate to these symptoms. I hope someone will have some good advice for you soon. I hope you get to feeling better as well.

 

[Outdated]

I relate very well, but I don't have a very strong body odour and I live by myself so I get away with a lot more than most. I don't have an answer for the long term problem but here's a quick fix for tomorrow -

A little bit of deodorant and a long sleeved shirt, no one will know you haven't showered unless you're spectacularly smelly.

 

[daniegirl6224]

I’m sorry you’re struggling so much. I also struggle a lot with showering and basic hygiene… I feel for you. when I need to do tasks, it often feels like I am paralyzed. Baby wipes and dry shampoo have helped me a lot.

 

[Richelle-H]

I understand your problem. I do not like showering every day either. However, I do climb under the shower every day if you follow. I tend to do a full body wash only once every three to four days. In the time between, I may only tend my underarms and between my legs (but that too has no fixed schedule). I also only wash my hair in the same manner, conditioning only in between washes but never every day.

I do like the feel of water cascading down my body, it is just all that other stuff that I find difficult to deal with. I also have a little help by way of a roll on mixture of clear coconut oil and lavender oil.

Then again, I have never needed assisted living, so none of this may work for you.