Published on 12, July, 2020
By hate I mean hate water on your skin and not drinking water; though that is also an issue for me as well.
A lot of people love bathing in the bath or having a shower and a swim in the pool but for as long as I can remember it's always been something I've hated. When it rains I try to keep my hands in my pockets and my hood up so I don't get wet.
When I was a child my mum used to proper go for me and tell me to stop being silly. But during my assessment they said this was something a lot of autistic people experience so I thought I would mention it here, to see if there's anyone who can relate to this.
Bathing is an issue because I like to be clean and wash my hair but I find it so torturous in a way and I rush both so I can get out of the water ASAP.
It's raining now. I'm going to stay in for now, hopefully it will pass soon enough.
Best wishes,
Isadora.
I can’t remember the last time I used a shower, when I have tried it just feels like acid rain. I do bath but am in and out in minutes, even the sensation of that is horrible. To be honest I never even drink water in its natural form, tea and coffee is okay.
I have vivid memories of the school swimming lessons and being told to put my head under the water, the feeling of a wet changing room floor was unbearable along without the foot ( verruca ) bath. I still today won’t walk barefoot, especially on a wet floor.