Yeah I shi- Oh shower sitters. Uh yeah I sit in the shower sometimes, when life is just hard.
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When my nerve pain rose to the point that I lost the use of my leg, I invested in a shower chair.
Now that I'm rehabilitated, I still use the shower chair because it's absolutely delightful to just chill with good posture in the warm shower.
I broke my hip and was touch-weight bearing for nine months. The NHS provided a shower stool but after a few months I just hopped into the shower, I found standing on one leg preferrable to sitting down.
Hopping on one leg in the shower sounds like a great way to break a hip... Again
Sometimes when everything gets too overwhelming I'll sit in the shower
It's relaxing but I lose track of time pretty easy and the amount of hot water I have is pretty limited
I get about 40min in winter before it runs out.
Oh man, at my apartment I get about 12-15 minutes over the year.
It blows
Time to move haha.
I had an ex-gf that would sit down for showers when possible, and sometimes fall asleep lol
Me too haha
Yeah, I do it occasionally. Bad headache or hangover. That'll usually do the trick.
I used to do it a lot, but now that I share my shower with my roommate, I think itβs kind of gross, so I stopped. But it was nice, I really enjoyed it, especially with some good music.
I also did it while I was in Japan, since the bathroom layouts over there allow for showering while sitting and then simmering in the bath tub.
Only when I need a good cry
Been there βοΈπ
Generally only when I'm hungover.
Yes. Often. I love it, it feelsβ¦. Safe? Same as you, started doing at as a part of the hangover ritual; now I do it a couple times a week. Itβs relaxing. Head hanging down, warm water dripping down my nose. Comfy.
Sitting in the shower is my daily decompression ritual after work. I have no idea when it started but it usually leads me to waste a lot of water.
Itβs not a waste. Itβs medicine for your mental health.
For a second I thought you were looking for someone to keep an eye on your shower while you're out of town.
Only when I'm sick, really.
The place I moved into recently has a seat built into the shower.
Best way to unwind. Best way to get over a headache or hangover. I like to go from as hot as I can handle down to as cold as I can handle & alternate for as long as I feel I need. Magic.
Yeh. I get horrible migraines. A few a month. Definitely plays a big role in that behaviour too.
I always try to finish on the cold. Seems to be better. But I hate being cold.
I recently bought one of those gel skull ice pack things. Actually really helpful.
Or freezing cold can of coke and 3 aspirin.
I always sit down in the shower. Always. Pretty good feeling. In fact, I just did it, 5-10 minutes ago.
Iβm doing it right now. π
Lemmy-ing in the shower? Good one.
Yup, it's like meditation for me. Helps me unwind.
In the gym the shower has a seat. It's so nice to sit in and relax.
However my home shower is way to small for a seat.
Maybe you need to work on your flexibility at that gym haha. π§ββοΈ
AFAIK people in Japan shower sitting, maybe other nations as well
You can add Australia to that list π
Sure, best way to cry in the shower is in a heap in the tub.
There are dozens of us! Dozens!
I just sit right on the bathroom floor. Don't even care. I'm the one who cleans that bathroom, I know that shits clean, yanno?
I would but I don't think I'll fit on the floor in a sitting position. Our shower is too small
Both my knees need replacing and my left hip is shot at too I have a shower seat so that I can shower when they hurt. I do find it's relaxing and many a time I've been close to falling asleep
Iβve fallen asleep too often. I always worry Iβd drown. But hasnβt happened yet. π€·ββοΈ
I havenβt done it in a while but when I did it was a way to relax and unwind a bit.
Now though I havenβt had the luxury of time to do so.
I recommend taking a moment to do it today ! Give yourself the pleasure.
Iβd love to, but I donβt have the time to do so in my morning shower. If I tried Iβd be late to work.
Add in an evening shower before sleep to unwind.
Yes, but it's a rare ocfurance for me. I want to keep it special
Shower monk.
If I'm sitting in the shower I'm probably in a depression spiral
:(
Try it when your feeling good. βοΈπ