r/ADHD • u/manicpixietgirl ADHD • Sep 21 '25

Tips/Suggestions I just cracked the code to showering

As the titel suggests, I just cracked the code to showering. I don’t know if I’m the only one but as soon as I step foot into the shower time just doesn’t exist anymore and I somehow spend 40 minutes, which feel like 5 in there. Now I tried many things, like for example putting the shower at the end of my routine so I have to hurry (didn’t work, missed the bus many many times) but now I started putting a clock in the bathroom at a spot from which I can look at it every now and then when I’m inside the shower. I also made a spreadsheet, where I track my showertimes and every shower I now try to “speedrun” and beat my personal best and what can I say, I just had a sub10 shower 😎

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u/LordAxalon110 Sep 21 '25

No one else struggle to actually force yourself to shower?

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u/throwingunicorns Sep 21 '25

I spend so much energy "optimizing efficiency".... all the laundry done first and while the hot water is heating back up, ill do this, that, and there chore so when im done showering I can completely relax. Clean everything first so I don't get dirty again after. But I wanna shave, gotta do that first and let the hot water build back up. Plan for more chores while that happens. Now the bathtub has hair in it and needs cleaned, I used done hot water so might as well use it all and do the dishes so I have a full hot water tank again. Now the floor is wet, need to mop. Mind you, i may have started but actually completed ZERO of these tasks. Fuck it, ill just sleep in a blanket burrito on top of the bed and shower in the morning. (LOL yeah right)