Signs of life

I’ve been really itchy and suffering dry skin over my whole body for a few months now, to the point where I’ve been worried that I’ve somehow brought fleas into my home. I initially suspected that it might have been carried over from my ex’s house, as my stuff was stored in their front room where they keep their rodents. Then I started to worry that I wasn’t looking after my home properly, which still could be the case. I’ve been spraying flea spray in key areas (bed and sofa) and have even been wondering whether I’ve somehow contracted an STD (I’ve not had a guy over in a couple of years). Basically, I’ve felt a bit dirty and embarrassed. This is another reason why I went swimming yesterday, as I wanted to immerse my whole body in chlorine for an hour, just to see if that worked.

It’s ok, I get by on my looks.

Well, I just had a revelation in bed this morning – what if I’m allergic to something?! Bingo! So, what is it that comes into contact with my whole body every day that might cause itching and dry skin? Well, I changed to non-bio laundry detergent this week, which still doesn’t seem to have worked. Then it came to me – my shower gel! I started using Dove shower cream relatively recently, which I like because you really feel it all over your body and it takes ages to wash off. The latter should be a downside, but I’ve actually come to like the ritual. But, hey, if it’s making me have this reaction and affecting my mood by making me feel unclean, then it’s gotta go!

Luckily, I had some bars of soap leftover from my pre-Dove days, so I’ve yanked myself out of bed way early and had a shower with one of those. Think I’ll put my towels in the wash too, as they might have soaked up some of the Dove, especially my shower towel. I’m also half tempted to wash my bedsheets again (I only did them the other day), just in case. If this doesn’t work, then I’ll call the council and get them to send a pest person out. I’ll also ring the hospital today to get myself check out too.

You never know.

I can't stress enough how thorough I am usually when it comes to my personal hygiene. I shower daily, sometimes twice, I'm always washing my hands and change and wash my clothes regularly. It's just my housework that tends to fall by the wayside due to my mental health.

Anyway, just thought I’d share, as this has been getting me down lately.

Toodles!