• Transporter Room 3@startrek.website
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    20 days ago

    I hate taking the time out to do all the self-care things.

    Then when I get in the shower I just want to sit down and let the warm water drip down on me.

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      19 days ago

      I am literally on lemmy enjoying sitting in the shower right now. The fun part about being an adult is now only my husband can give me shit. And he doesn’t. \o/

      Waterproof phones are nice.

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    20 days ago

    Why do people hate taking showers in the first place? Is this a meme that just gets perpetualized online or do people actually feel that?

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      20 days ago

      I hate them because I work 12 hour shifts and so I have very little time to myself at the end of the day. But what I hate even more is smelling like shit. So I figured out that if I buy a water resistant Bluetooth speaker and listen to podcasts in the shower, suddenly I don’t feel like I’m cutting into my limited freetime as much anymore.

      That said, if some technology came out that automatically bathes you while you sleep, I’d be an early adopter.

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        20 days ago

        So in your case it’s less around the shower and more around available time. Do you feel the same about eating and other “daily tasks”?

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          20 days ago

          Not OP, but yeah…

          There are a few mental/neurological conditions that lead to a big adversion against ordinary recurring tasks.

          (In my case it’s PDA; but it’s something that I see across multiple neurodivergent spectrums, as well as in people with depression)

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          Like psythik, I hated all those things because of the little time I had to myself. It’s not that I hated the task; showering, eating, and even talking with the neighbors were all enjoyable in their own way (very limited talking time with the neighbors though, for sure, lmao!), but it would always feel like intrusions into the time I had for hobbies or relaxing.

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        20 days ago

        I also do 12-15hr days. And I’m usually on my feet. So standing up the in shower is a hard concept to accept. I need to get a shower chair.

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          What I do is lift the curtain and lay the bottom of it across the edge of the tub, then I sit down there. The curtain rod has yet to come crashing down on my head, but you have to be careful not to spill water outside of the tub, because it will pool up behind you and make a big mess if you’re not careful when standing up and putting the curtain back.

          Hope I explained this adequately, cause it will save you some money on not getting a chair.

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            when I was a child and didn’t have to pay bills I would lie in the bathtub with a washcloth over my face to protect my eyes with the drain open and just lay there in the warm shower until i used up all the water in the heater.

            It’s such a nice feeling to just lie there and be gently pattered by warm water

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              19 days ago

              Waterboarding yourself for shits and giggles. Remind me not to get on your bad side

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      I developed a condition in my forties in which I’d itch fiercely after taking a shower. My doctor couldn’t work out why but it had to do with residual water evaporating on my bare legs in warm weather.

      After that I developed a resistance to showering, even though that condition has remitted for years now.

  • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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    20 days ago

    *Starts taking cold showers/baths*

    Problem solved. I hate every second of this. Although it is nice when I can drink from showerhead and the water is cold instead.
    It also saves time when 1 minute feels like 10. Plus it’s cheaper and more ecological.

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    19 days ago

    Showers vs rain is a great lesson in consent. I did not consent to be rained on, I do not want to be wet just then so I don’t like it. When I turn on the shower I consent to be rained on, so I like it.

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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      19 days ago

      Maybe it’s more about clothes. I wouldn’t want to be clothed while in the shower. I think I’ll try getting naked next time I get caught in the rain 🤔