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ohhh, interesting!

I thought the same thing, that I could have autism and ADHD combined, and that it simply masked symptoms from both sides. But this was during a manic episode, so I don't know how much of that was actually credible.

I don't know how to feel about the autism thing T_T I don't feel like I have enough of the criteria to be autistic, but damn it could explain some things. I don't know. We'll see I guess!

About the white hair part, I have something akin to 1c/2a, and my hair genuinely just gets oily and sometimes dandruffy after the first day. How are you able to extend it to a week?!

Is there actual science behind this?

Crap, why didn't I think of it as spa time? Seriously, I might just get some stuff to set it up like a bathhouse. Too bad my area's too rural and separated for any banyas to exist.

Oooh. Thank you! (i'm going broke)

Thank you for the tip—it sounds amazing!

I love music, but it doesn't sound right in the shower, therefore I avoid audio for the sake of preserving the original sound. I have a pack of antibiotic wet wipes for that reason as well.

The problem for me usually lies in the temperature. I need it hot so I don't shiver and I relax, but at the same time I get lightheaded when this happens. Also, I get tired of standing and maneuvering for the body wash part. Since I can wash my hair in the sink or just by sitting, usually that's alright. There may be a slight gender dysphoric component to it, but I don't hate my body, and I'm grateful for all that it does for me.

I mainly find all the tiny steps and actions I do exhausting, but I'm stuck doing them because it bothers me more if I don't. I think that's the TL;DR.

I just don't feel clean unless it's once a day kind of thing. Yeah, I don't know why it's so normalized either, but I kind of participate anyway because I don't like the pampering it takes to ensure I don't stink and the constant insecurity over my smell. It's summer and humid here, so I can't escape sweating, even with cotton/linen clothes and sunscreen to the max.

I make sure to use body lotion and body oil so that my skin isn't so dry after cleaning.

Alright, thank you. I have bar soap, but I don't use it unless I haven't showered in a while because it's a bit stripping (and I ran out of body lotion :c), but it's definitely easier to use than liquid soap. My hair is unfortunately medium-length and oily/sheds a lot, so it needs to be washed more often than not. I might combine this idea with another one's comment about making it spa time. Essentially, I'd get rid of the basic steps quickly and utilitarian-istically and then spend the rest of my time relaxing.

Thank you! I do have wipes for this reason as well 😁

Should I toss the washcloth into the laundry bin afterwards (of course, after hanging it to dry)? Thinking about cutting up some old or broken clothes for this.

That sounds like the exfoliating gloves we have here in the States. I don't use anything other than my hands for the sake of hygiene (can't stand the idea of being washed with potential bacteria/oil/dead skin cells), but a simple rag that I chuck into a washing machine on a sanitizing cycle would probably be effective. Thanks for the idea!

Damn, the JBL one? I was thinking about getting that for snowboarding anyway LOL. I've never really tried an audiobook, but if I end up getting a JBL, it's worth a shot I guess!

a. Have one b. Considering one

Thanks, but I can't shower that little, since I'm still 16 and going through puberty (BO smells like death for me), and my hair is very oily regardless of dry shampoo (that can only push it a day). I have a bidet and use it regularly. I find it too uncomfortable to use beyond cleaning after no. 2.

I am making an appointment currently to buzz my hair off, so the added 10 minutes of pampering my hair will soon be gone (THANK THE SKY!). I'll add a shower chair to my list of things to get (I already shower in a bathtub anyway); hopefully I'll accumulate enough points to afford it quicker. Cold seems like a good idea, just need to get over the barrier of making myself actually do it lol.

The deodorant I'm using is weaker than the other brand I've tried, but it works well enough for daily use. I could stink, or could not stink. I don't know. That's what bothers me most—I genuinely can't tell if I stink or not. I just use external cues like oily hair and certain "feelings."

I may or may not be autistic. We don't know, so I could just be anxious and have it not be an autism thing.

Hm, that's interesting. Usually natural fibers are preferred for breathability and odor control, so I'm curious about how a (probably) synthetic fabric would combat against odor.