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Haven't bathed /shower in weeks

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Ted10 · 30/07/2023 21:00

So what it says really I have not bathed or showered in weeks . I have washed as the basin. I had not washed my hair in weeks until about 5 days ago and I just washed it over the side of the bath . The back of my hair was matted . But I kind of covered it with long hair.

This is all linked to a DV situation towards me From a family member. We are getting help now. But I have not been able to leave my kids alone so that I can get a bath/shower. Even when the kids were at school I still didn't. Because I felt like o was permanently on egg shells.

It's been similar with cooking it was either throw in the oven stuff or take aways. Because I could not spend time on the kitchen.

As I said there's some support put in place for that person now. But I'm finding it hard to get out of the mindset that I can't do the simple things.

If anyone recognises my situation. I'm not going into it all . And I won't respond to any judgement or nastiness. I'm not in the right mindset to be dealing with that just now.

I just Need to let things go so that I can do these normal things and stop bring such a scum bag

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Ted10 · 09/08/2023 23:12

Teenagehorrorbag · 09/08/2023 21:57

I was offered meds for DS for his ADHD many times, but decided to wait and see, and I think he copes well without. But I know many children who do so much better with it - although it can take a while to get the right dose etc.

I don't know if they would prescribe it for your DS if he hasn't been diagnosed with ADHD - but if they can, it may well be something that could be really helpful. I'm not sure that paediatricians are averse to prescribing meds, I know a large number of children/teens who have been given them.

Good luck either way.

Yeah ds was not thinking ADHD meds. I think he was thinking some type of anti depressant. I'm not really sure . It's DS that's asking about it. I guess will discuss it with him.

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