This is a tough one, more of a WWYD really. Have a colleague who has a physical disability and related incontinence. She is very feisty, can be a bit scary, and a real free spirit too. She can be very difficult at work so I feel I have to tread carefully around her, everybody does a bit.
The problem is, she also has poor personal hygiene and smells very strongly of stale urine. This is related to her disability but could easily be managed, (I did a bit of research on it) as I say cleanliness and hygiene is not a priority for her but it definitely is more of a chore for her so I get that. But It is getting to the point where I can't eat my lunch near her (she sits near me) as the smell really gets to me but we don't have anywhere else to sit - everyone eats at their desks - and I had to keep opening the window today even though it was freezing so I could get through my lunch. I Just don't know what to do anymore, I can't say anything can I? I definitely can't say anything to her. We share a line manager who I get on well with but I don't know if I should raise it with her, or even how to begin ? It's so sensitive. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has notices though.
Ps: I am not a princess or one of those people with a who are always wretching over nothing, I have a strong stomach but it really is bad. WWYD?