I haven’t showered in a week...

[PinkOnWednesday]

Is anyone else struggling to see the point when we aren’t going anywhere? Tried going for a walk but I still just put comfies on. Am I grim?

I feel pretty gross if I go a day without a shower never mind a week. It might seem pointless at the minute, I get that. But don't give up, it's a downward spiral. Self care is a big thing in times like these so make the effort and have a shower and pop some clean comfies on and you'll feel loads better for it.

You’re not grim Op - you’re feeling exactly the same why I and a lot of people are feeling atm - scared, confused and wondering what the hell life is going to be like for the foreseeable future. I haven’t worn makeup or worn proper clothes all week (just wearing leggings and T-shirt/jumper) as it seems daft to wear nice clothes.
However, I simply won’t allow myself or my family to get in the habit of not showering/brushing teeth as I know how important it is for your well-being to do these little rituals and have a routine.
Run yourself a nice bath, wash your hair and pamper yourself a bit. You will honestly feel a bit better. It’s so important not to let yourself spiral as this may be long-term. Got to stay positive.

Also, I’ve been reading/watching the media etc every day and was extremely upset yesterday. Today I haven’t looked at anything re the virus and I’ve felt a bit better. I’ve cooked, tidied, ran round the field at the back, we went for a drive etc. Have a break from it all for a bit.

When I was deep in the depths of PND I saw an episode of Dr Phil (American tv self help guru and psychologist. His primary advice for anyone with any form of depression or struggled with getting things done was to always ‘ Shower first’. If you don’t get anything else done in the day , shower.

I don’t manage this 100% of the time but if ever I do miss a day I make sure that I stick to it the next day and it definitely makes me feel better.

I don't think most people needs to shower everyday unless work out a lot
, have sweat issues, oily hair like me or a physical job etc. (My husband is lucky he is one of the genetic few who never get B.o or smell bad or gets spots or oily hair etc I don't hate him for it much!) However you will feel so much better getting after a good scrub and cleaned hair. I know I missed a few days this week not feeling well and I felt so much better afterwards. But tbh I haven't epilated my legs for a week or two 😁

This time of year I only shower every 2 or 3 days to save on the water bill. I think a week might be pushing it.

I haven’t worn any make up for a week but I have made the basic effort to keep clean!

I think you need to stick to your routine as much as possible even though you can't go anywhere. It's important for mental health. You'll start to feel really shit very soon if you're not taking care of yourself and just slobbing around.
So if you normally shower every day, that's what you should be doing.
I also think if you're stuck at home (like I am, in lockdown in another country), it's important to get up, get washed and showered properly and put clothes on - it doesn't matter what but sitting around in pyjamas all day everyday is not great if you're going to be stuck inside for a couple of weeks.
And then have some kind of timetable to stick to with different things to do at different times of the day.

I hope you’re ok OP

It’s not good to not see the point in basic things like showering

Personally I wouldn’t go a day without showering. I shower every day and wash my hair every other day. I put some styling product in my hair and then let it dry so it looks presentable if I need to go out. I don’t put make up on unless I go out and o wear very casual clothes in the house but they’re clean.

It’s very easy to feel depressed when stuck in the house. I’ve felt a bit that way too.

yup that is grim. I am getting up and showering as normal, I may be wearing trackkies instead of jeans but I am not going to give up routine and especially not being clean!

Sounds as though your mental health is in a bit of a shit place.

A shower will make you feel so much better.

If it's not that and you are just feeling lazy, then sort yourself out. That's just minging

Some routine might help you OP

And maybe a project or some things to keep you busy and give you purpose every day

My fusebox malfunctioned today - and no power to the boiler. I am dreading not being able to keep clean.

Op has struggling and tried in her post.

Hope your alright Pink. It's so hard all this and I'm sure house share is no joy at this time

I would be very pissed off if my partner started slobbing about like that unless they were ill.

Op, I know neglecting myself is a sign of depression. I have never gone a full week but have got to four days of no shower/bath.

Maybe you can do it in chunks. Wash just your hair one day and then clean your body the next day. I found when I break things down they seem to be more manageable.

If you are struggling so much that it is interfering with health/hygiene perhaps it is time to contact your gp. They will understand how stressful this event is for people. They may be able to do a phone consult for you so you don’t have to go on💐

Get out clean clothes (even if PJs/sweat pants, etc), change the bed linen.
Brush teeth, have a long shower or bath - whatever you enjoy most, brush teeth, cup of tea or glass of wine if its a bath, shampoo hair. Clean clothes on, relax, chat with flatmates if you get on/you feel up to it.

By the time you slip into cool, clean bed-sheets, I promise that you'll feel better.

I'd be putting a bit of dettol in the bath and having a long soak if I were you. If I leave it a day without a shower, which I sometimes do, if not doing much at a weekend, I can smell myself. I wonder if you are nose blind to it.

Oh the horror of someone not showering every day. Back in the 50s it was normal for working class people to have a bath on a Friday night. Lots of us didn't have bathrooms so a trip to the public baths was how we did it.

Oh the horror of someone not showering every day. Back in the 50s it was normal for working class people to have a bath on a Friday night.

This is what my PIL still do

LOL most of us have moved on but it was definitely how lots of us grew up. Loo at the end of the garden, we were posh as our toilet wasn't shared. Oh the luxury.

my dad used to say only dirty people need to bath more than once a week.

Poor hygiene is the best way to become poorly, irrespective of any pandemic.

As others said when I start to leave showering my mh is either off or it starts impacting my mh. Honestly a pampery shower with conditioner left in extra long followed by moisturiser and clothes thst make you feel slightly more done up could honestly help. And if you can get some fresh air somehow too. Take care x

most of us have moved on but it was definitely how lots of us grew up. Loo at the end of the garden, we were posh as our toilet wasn't shared. Oh the luxury.

Aye that was us as kids. 3 toilets, 8 houses.

It's irrelevant how often people bathed/showered in the past. It's also irrelevant how often Mumsnetters bathe/shower now.
What is relevant is how often the OP normally showers compared to what she is doing now.
If her standards are slipping because of the way she is feeling about not being able to go out, then she does have an issue which is only going to get worse with time and she should try to retain her normal hygiene routine.