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Hi Nscappa,
I'm sorry you are having such a problem with showers. That's too bad. My mom was in her 60's with pulmonary emphysema and she was afraid to shower for fear of falling. I had to help her in and out of the shower and stay with her while she showered. Do you have anyone who could help you with the shower? When you do shower, enjoy the relaxation you feel with the nice warm water and how good it feels to be clean. That attitude might help you be able to shower more often.
We all have our problems. I have a problem driving the car! But I push myself to do it and then, when I'm driving the car I enjoy it! That is after I spent the night before worrying about it!
You also might try praying about it. God is always there for you if you ask.
I hope things get better for you!
PML
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Thank you so much for your comments. I'm not afraid of falling (I'm 75 years old) although at times I am but that's not the reason for my not showering. It just seems overwhelming to get in the tub and once I do I enjoy it so much and give myself kudos for finally getting it done. I tell myself I will start taking showers more often and then maybe it will just turn into an everyday thing but that never works. I have been told that elderly people do get lazy with their hygiene but I don't feel that this is the case because I have always been immaculate with myself but not for a long time. Seems since my sister died on September 20 of 2015, my cat died shortly before my sister passed and I quite my job when Judy became ill with a rare form or cancer and I just could not concentrate anymore with so much on my mind. After that my life changed to much. I'm rambling here so I'll end my comments here. Thank you again for taking the time to write to me. : )