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18ftm, you’re already doing better than me :) I’m working on showering 2x a week, so every other day is a big win in my book. But also I could go and have gone weeks without a shower, so you’re not alone. For me it was the worst when I had a skin rash that burned like hell when I got the spots wet (ironically I was allergic to my soaps lol), but even now years later it’s still a struggle. Oh and I hate lotions too 😂 A couple things that’ve helped me: you said that you shower more on school days, which tracks with my experience that socializing/going out makes my brain a bit more compliant to shower, esp if my hair is gross. I’ve also found that a shower phone holder is helpful, can’t link stuff so I’ll put the one I have at the end, but it lets me watch YouTube while I shower and the idea is that I’ll be so distracted by it that I won’t even realize I’m in the shower until my hair is wet lol. It’s not a foolproof plan, but it’s worked several times :) The last bit of advice I have is an app called Finch, idk if you’ve heard of it but it’s a gamified self-care app that’s been a huge help to me over the past few years. You hatch a birb when you start, and then set and complete self-care goals to help raise it and send it out on adventures. For me it helps 1) keep track of when I’ve done things, 2) gives me a reward when I get my tasks done, and 3) if I don’t get enough stuff done in a day, then my birb doesn’t go out on an adventure 😂 But anyway all that to be said, it’s free (plus is optional but not needed) and it’s helped me and others in my life a lot so I’d say it’s worth a try. I’ll put the link with my friend code below—there’s a goal sharing feature for friends, and if you’re down with it then I’d be happy to share my brush teeth 2x day goal with you! There’s no penalty for missing it, but that way we can each cheer each other on lol 😄 - (Finch) I picked a micropet just for you! Tap this link or use my friend code KPE46C7RRC5 for a special reward! https://finch.go.link/iiAFW?adj_label=xzpw9 Phone holder: https://a.co/d/0ejxTfUN