• @Psythik
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    2923 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.

    • @[email protected]
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      1323 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.

      • @Psythik
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        522 days ago

        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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          22 days ago

          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

        • @AnUnusualRelic
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          122 days ago

          This requires a tub though. A chair can be simpler.

    • @[email protected]
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      923 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”?

      • Madlaine
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        1423 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)

      • @[email protected]
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        323 days ago

        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.

      • @ilhamagh
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        122 days ago

        Oof yes, eating ( for sustenance ) is such a chore, also sleeping.