I showered on my own impetuous yesterday. The first time in weeks. I fully admit I felt great afterwards. Yet the anticipation of this reward is generally not enough to motivate me to shower. In my view this goes to the heart of the problem many people with sz have.
Now just half an hour ago my sister invited me round to hers by text. 30 seconds later she texted again and said wash and put on clean clothes first.
For some reason this really pissed me off. I am not 100% sure why. I think it comes down to my sisters poor understanding of my problems. That her just reminding me to wash is all I need to function properly? I know she has never researched sz and certainly has no idea about negative symptoms.
Problem is I have tried to explain my problems with washing to her but she makes no effort to understand. When I do wash she says ‘and rightly so’ instead of well done.
I think it is this lack of appreciation of the effort I put in every day which made me pissed off by her text.
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U are kind bro…all will understand ur feelings j…hope for the best …j keep sliming …
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I have high hopes that I’ll shower today. It’s a huge struggle for me as well.
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I totally get where you’re coming from. For me, it’s not just remembering, it’s having the motivation to shower. I tend to go several days without doing so, but lately I have been exercising, which makes me sweaty, which motivates me to shower. It’s too bad your sister doesn’t understand your struggle. A little understanding goes a long way.
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I think we’re living parallel lives @Jimbob I have two sisters too and one of them is an acid tongued cow about schizophrenia.
I love her though. Because I’m stupid 
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When are you getting your chips and gravy? Went out for chips today but they weren’t serving food.
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Not for another ten hours. It’s only 2.43am here, I can’t sleep. (too excited about chips and gravy I guess)
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I think I’ve told you I like chips and cheese. My mate like chips, cheese and gravy! Chips and curry sauce is great too. Some folk have chips and mayo.
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We have chips with aioli with is like (or just is, maybe) mayo. I’ve heard of chips with melted cheese from you before. I’d like to try chilli cheese fires when we go to America. Chips and curry sauce would be good. I love curry.
Do you have your curry very hot in Scotland? Or is it mild?
Have you ever watched Garth Mereghi’s Dark Place?
The scots love curry! We have a whole range of heat levels. The Scottish Asian community is a big part of Scottish culture.
Man Garth Merenghi is hilarious. I love him. I love the old school synthesisers used for the background music.
@anon84763962 we must be living parallel lives. You know Garth merenghi and I know Kath & Kim!
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You’re my brother from another mother! We’re the same age too, both 1981 babies - twins separated at birth I think! It’s so cool I met you!
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I know! How cool is this. I love this forum!
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Me too! So many great people!
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I feel sorta different I tend to over shower really sometimes 4 times a day. But either way this illness is heck on everyone.
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