The warm wet is not my friend

Please tell me I’m not alone 😅😂

Ohlookabee

3mo

It’s the mental preparation for me, plus I have to shower either first thing in the morning or late at night (any other time of day at it’s pointless because the hot flashes make me all sweaty again).

Flutterby4

9mo

I love showers. And swimming. My barriers are all around how much time and effort it takes with next steps - hair drying, face routine, dressing…

rattomomma

9mo

For me, it’s changing clothing. Trying things on is my worst nightmare

adhdDoggo

10mo

Yess, especially getting out of the shower because then the nice warm wet because evil cold wet.

bubblesbling

Oh my God I am so relieved that someone understands!!!

rosemoseley

frr me

sugarbear22

Same it drives my wife crazy cause she has to to tell me i need to shower

TheBatman

But once you get in, you can’t get out.

laurelcassidy

Oh my gosh, I can't stand to take a shower! The thought of the process I have to go through makes me turn away. I'm glad I'm not alone.

rollarotten

It just always seems like such an effort. But once I’m in it’s like “this feels so good!”. Then I have a hard time getting out. 😂

10mo

Omg I thought I was alone til I joined this app

rjday

Yup, I know the feeling.

kierana

Oh gosh, I have a guide in my browser how to get into the shower :D Bought myself a ufo heater - makes getting out a bit easier

10mo

Omg please tell me what that is

Beckerella

Yessss! Same.

dmtrh

lol;zl

aliona :3

mommapig03

I thought I was the only o e! I hate being wet! I don’t like swimming either.

adhdmama20

Love it once I’m in but dang is it hard to get in

10mo

Girlll same

kat95

100% I just don’t like them

Zepple

That's so me! I felt so weird... Like what is the big deal - but it such a big deal! Bleagh... Cold wet water

Edenrosefox

100%

adhmeg

I like the shower itself. I HATE all the tasks I have to do in it and afterwards.

jellybeanqueen

Same! I found that doing a spot wash with a washcloth and soap can get the basics taken care of quickly while I’m already in the bathroom changing clothes. But a full on shower is like a whole thing, so right now I only do it when I wash my hair. Because if I’m going to be tortured anyway it might as well be worth the extra effort. So those are the days when I wash my whole body and my hair and do all the little self care things like a hair and face mask, shaving, etc. I call it my spa day. I listen to music, watch funny videos, trim and paint my nails, put on the lotions and rose oil and witch hazel and whatever else I have planned for that spa day. I like to do a facial massage with a raw honey mask after a clay and green tea mask. It’s a whole thing. And my husband is the sweetest, he likes to encourage my spa days by bringing me my favorite beer and snacks to have in the tub. He puts them on a special rack we keep in the closet and take out for spa days. I genuinely prefer a hot bath, but I choose to shower more often… because I have no sense of time and if I’m in the tub for too long I’m taking a nap XD. I just remind myself of how fun and relaxing spa days are and it makes me excited to wash my hair and do all the things. Otherwise, I hate washing my hair. I’d rather jump off a bridge, and I’ve realized that the constant water beating on me from the shower head makes me feel over stimulated. So that’s why I prefer baths. But, again, I need to wash up each day and it’s going to be a spot wash most days because it takes less steps and gets the job done while I’m already changing clothes in the bathroom.

bubblesbling

Sometimes I just have a stand in it and zone out shower. It's great! Doesn't really make you clean and makes your hair feel weird when it dries, but it's so soothing. Give it a go! (This isn't how I shower usually though, but sometimes I do this just to regulate myself if I'm really not coping)

angecraw

I’m so glad this isn’t just me

pimenta

I hated showering until I started sitting down and turning off the shower head while I lather etc. Weird right!?

martinipug

Yep, hate getting in, hate getting out. Tricked my brain into thinking it’s a good idea by getting a nice shower gel.

playingtetris

Am I the only one that takes showers like all the time? But not like real showers where you actually wash yourself. Like I full on sit down in the shower and dissociate for way longer than I care to admit…

bubblesbling

ME TOO!

rjday

This is what my son does. He hasn’t been diagnosed with ADHD but he is on the autism spectrum. He can sit in the shower for hours after he gets off work and let his worries or anxieties of the day just go down the drain with the dirt.

Yryan

I like showers, but on days when I'm stressed and have more sensory issues, it's too loud. I usually know I'm depressed when I don't feel like grabbing a shower.. Have you tried a bath instead? Maybe you'll like that more..

jDizzle85

You are not alone. I promise.

audhdhero

Currently hardcore procrastinating the shower… but I also feel so gross that I might die. 🤷🏻‍♀️

SoCalGran

I Shailee confessed to my dermatologist, that I did not shower every day. He said, "Thats good!"I Shailee confessed to my dermatologist, that I did not shower every day. He said, "That's good!". Not what I was expecting! He explained that your skin doesn't need to be stripped of it's oils that often. "Just wash the dirty parts most days is better for most people. Hey, I'm doing something right!😀

aliona :3

Hhi

playingtetris

Full on thought your name was Shailee and you were doing a weird third person artistic thing.

adhdorothy

I avoid showers for as long as I can stand it (about 5-6 days) and it’s so embarrassing but I just REALLY don’t wanna

traceyl

For me it’s just stopping long enough to actually TAKE the shower. But I also hate drying off and then sweating again ( I’m old) lol

playingtetris

I take a shower when I feel bad. Sick? Shower! Sad? Shower? Wet from showering? Back into the shower!

alive

Being naked and wet

alive

Yes the afterwet is ihhhhhhhhhh

KillerTofu

Omg I thought it was just me! I hate that warm damp feeling when I get out 😖

urizen

Is the enemy of my enemy my friend?

andypop

100%

ameliabjorn

the after wet I hate

bubblesbling

Omg me too!! It is so bad. So hard for my partner to understand. Hehe he is a very confused neurotypical person a lot in our house. But he is getting used to just accepting that so many things don't make sense that I do that it makes more sense than when I do something that does make sense! :)

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