Comment on Discussion Thread 😎 Sunday 17 August 2025

StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  so many hugs

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I get you. It is so hard to keep on top of the relentless grind of the basics.

  I mostly keep up on showering for pain management.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Tips are always appreciated! I trust your advice because you have lived experience! 💜💜 Your understanding is even more appreciated!

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      First of all, have comfy clothes available. Ones that are easy to change and easy to wash. T shirts and trackies are perfect. Getting them mostly in one or two colours greatly simplifies laundry. Cotton or cotton rich is great.

      A cursory shower is better than none at all and will help you do it more regularly. Pits, bits and feet. If you just tie your hair up and wash what you need to you can do a full body scrub next time. Shower puffs help there.

      Sitting down in the shower is very helpful. You can gather energy or brush your teeth and there’s less chance of falling. It’s easier and more comfortable with a handheld shower head but not impossible with a standard one.

      It’s very tiring for me to hold my arms up/over my head and move them around, and a shower chair is a trip hazard for me, so I bought a suction cup holder from IKEA and put it where convenient. You can put the shower nozzle at a low height that doesn’t wet your hair, and just hang your head forward under the stream when you need to wash it.

      If crouching or sitting on the shower floor isn’t easy for you there could be Japanese style stools on eBay or maybe a foam yoga block.

      Using vastly fewer products helps. An all in one wash like the kids washes is useful and rinses out well from hair, but be warned scent doesn’t play well with some people’s bodies, also the included conditioning ingredient will make oily hair get greasy again faster.

      Currently I just use a mild ‘soap’ and shampoo. I buy a detergent cleansing bar because that means I can use it on my hair, and often I would use the same bar for everything. I only stopped because it took more work to rinse out all the suds, and my hair sometimes wants medicated shampoo.

      Using a shower comb under the water helps some people detangle but doesn’t do much for me.

      You can wash your face in the shower. You’re not supposed to because of the hot water and strong stream stripping skin and potentially breaking capillaries. But my goal is to get it done and get out.

      Keep a spare toothbrush and paste in there to use even if you’re just sitting under the stream. It really helps you do it.

      Floss picks next to your bed or at your desk.

      A good antiperspirant is vital. Try a men’s roll on and avoid the ‘anti white marks’ stuff. Natural also doesn’t really work well.

      If you do hair removal you can get a men’s body groomer and whiz over dry while in the stall to shave or trim. Then when you shower the loose hair gets washed down the drain. Idk about you but I am not getting cold, risking a slip, or nicking my legs while trying to get this done. Not removing hair is much easier and equally valid.

      When you get out towel wrap your hair while you dry off, dress and apply deodorant, then rough dry the roots. Or just towel dry. This means you can go comb the rest of your hair sitting in bed rather than having to stand at the sink. (Shorter hair is easier to wash but more fuss for me than hair tie length.)

      You can alternatively just let it dry and carefully brush it out starting from the ends when you can. Not a great choice but shit happens.

      If your hair gets too oily or stays damp too long and your scalp gets flakes or bumps, that’s mallassezia. Sleeping with wet hair often causes it but regular use of dandruff shampoo according to instructions can help fix it.

      Wide tooth combs and paddle or cushion brushes are easiest to manage medium length or longer hair. Knockoff tangle teezers are also good.

      Dry shampoo helps but beware there’s a risk of high levels of benzene.

      Nuclear level bedridden days:

      Gross.

      Have a lined rubbish bin next to your bed. Clean your face and pits with a baby wipe. Brush your teeth either dry or with toothpaste, and spit the toothpaste into the used baby wipe or a tissue. Throw in bin. Rinse the toothbrush when you get up for the bathroom or have someone rinse it for you. You can buy pre pasted disposable brushes like Wisps but they lack fluoride and you really want fluoride. Fluoride free or lower fluoride kids toothpastes are convenient because they can more safely be swallowed in small amounts and come in more flavours. They’re better than nothing as brushing will mechanically remove the plaque. But fluoride is so important especially if you’re struggling to brush. You can also swish mouthwash and spit it into the bin or a disposable cup. Brush and tie hair back if you can. A clipped up bun or topknot on top of your head is more comfortable than a ponytail when lying down, and reduces the chance of tangling or matting if you don’t brush it for a day or two.

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      • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        This is actually incredibly helpful!! Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ve saved it for further reference so I can help myself! 🙏🙏🙏

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