I am the same way...💕

I struggle with a lot of things daily because of depression. I can't seem to brush my hair, shower, or do some basic things because they are so draining.

I suffer with that too

I really thought I was alone with this problem at one time I took a shower every morning and sometimes a hot bath at night It takes everything for me to take a shower once a week. Clean clothes every day dry shampoo and baby wipes have became so routine for me now

I am honestly the same way

Same👍

I'm in the same boat or the same club as y'all!

Your not alone, dw. <3 I'm here if you ever need someone to vent to.

yeppp! showering is extremely exhausting for me. and I HATE the sensory issues that come with it, like hair getting stuck to my skin and fingers. and the feeling of being wet once getting out. also do to my eating disorder, I have lots of trouble staying standing and exerting the energy needed to scrub my hair and skin. I frequently feel as if I'm about to pass out in the shower due to not having the energy, which deters me from wanting to do it since, well, it's not a fun feeling lol. I've gone like over 2 months without showering before. very gross of me I know, but I just hate it that much and rarely have the energy or motivation to do it.

I honestly think it is much more common than people think, but most people are probably too embarrassed to admit how often or not often they actually shower… and there are sooooo many valid reasons for not showering often that are understandable and have nothing to do with idk laziness which is what my parents would call it 🙄

I don't think not showering daily is disgusting or unhealthy in any way. I encourage you to let yourself off the hook for this and to embrace life!

I'm in the same boat, I shower about 2x a week. In between showers there's wipes/dry shampoo that sorta thing. By the end of my days I don't have the energy and it's daunting to even think about going through all of it. But the way I started viewing it was that it's ok to be like that, because I'm doing my best. I'm doing what I have energy for right now. You aren't alone :)

I literally only shower once a week or if I have to go out. 😭

I struggle with this too. I always feel like everyone knows about it too, which stresses me out at work.

Same. Showers involve a lot of standing up in one place and right now my hair is long and thick so when it's wet it becomes a horrible weight for my neck. I try to keep clean regardless of if I can will myself into a shower or not. Baby wipes or mild handsoap and warm tap water can be a life saver. If I had a working bathtub, I think I would just switch back over to baths because at least I'd be laying down.

I struggle with it as well not only does it take a lot out of me but my skin dries out to fast so i can only safely shower every other day...... But even that sometimes seems like to much

I really think this whole conversation proves that it's fairly common to shower on a semi regular basis. Everyone has their preferences, but we all get to make our own choices. We're adults and if we want to shower twice or once a week, that's our business. We're cool everybody, just keep being you and take care of yourselves the best you can.😁💙💙💙

i honestly go through the same thing you are not alone!

I try but fail every time

Something I've found useful to to plan the transition to the shower carefully. Maybe just go into the bathroom and read. Then, you are one step closer to the water. Maybe just turn the water on while reading, or watching a show. Sometimes the little things that make it seem , I don't know...safer, are helpful for me.

Same here, even when I'm not struggling most days with my mental health, showering still feels like such a chore until I can smell how bad I am without trying, then i finally shower

I have the same problem. It bothers me but I can't seem to change it. I'll wash my hair and have a sponge bath, but I rarely shower. It's such a chore.