Dear Abby: Is depression the cause of woman’s reluctance to take showers?

Published on: 01/28/2026

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I don’t know how to overcome this, and, for obvious reasons, I don’t have a friend I can float this by.

DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is I’ve always had an issue with taking a shower and all the oil and dirt flowing down my body. I think it’s gross, so I usually wash my hair in the kitchen sink. I also don’t get in the shower to wash my body. I hate getting out of the shower and feeling cold, or trying to get dressed partially wet.

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