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I’m curious, does anybody else sit down in the shower. (That’s right not a typo. Sitters, not shitters)

This started for me when I was younger, usually when I was nursing a gnarly hangover. The warm water beating down on me was a solace and sitting just made it feel all the more comforting. Though I’m sure it’s not the most hygienic.

Over the years, it's evolved into a ritual, now my preferred way to unwind and relax. So much so, I’m building a concrete bench seat in the shower, with a custom shower head above it, as part of our bathroom renovations. (Similar to the pic)

I'm curious if anyone else has a similar routine. Do you find it therapeutic too? Any particular reason why you started?

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[–] claymedia@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Since I was a kid. You’re the first person I’ve ever heard talk about it. I guess I always thought it was super weird so i never told anyone.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeh. I’m Shocked here tbh. I feel like I’ve found my people. I was always told it was super weird too!

[–] serfraser@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There are dozens of us!

Edit: Damn it, scrolled down and saw someone beat me to this. There are clearly too many of us.

Why can’t you both say it?

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[–] loopy@vlemmy.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had an ex-gf that would sit down for showers when possible, and sometimes fall asleep lol

[–] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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?

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[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lemmy needs a hide option. I am not a shower sitter but I do not want to downvote to get it off my feed. You guys will now live at the top of my feed out of respect for your life choices.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thankyou for the honour. 🙏

[–] DigitalAudio@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

I used to do it a lot, but now that I share my shower with my roommate, I think it’s 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.

[–] smoll_pp_operator@vlemmy.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] sideone@sideone.co.uk 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I get about 40min in winter before it runs out.

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[–] das@lemellem.dasonic.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah I shi- Oh shower sitters. Uh yeah I sit in the shower sometimes, when life is just hard.

[–] evil_opossum@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

People don't do this sometimes??? I enjoy doing this as often as possible. I started doing it when I had some headaches and didn't feel like bending backwards (tall guy problems in a small shower) so I would just sit and let the water flow over me like I was being blessed by the water gods of headache removal. Haven't looked back since, it's so damn soothing!

[–] 098qwelkjzxc@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You don't want to know how I misread that title. 😶

[–] phorq@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

I somehow read it as "Waffle Stompers"...

[–] sideone@sideone.co.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Flower sitters?

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think I know how you read it.

[–] nomadwannabe@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Yes. Often. I love it, it feels…. Safe? Same as you, started doing at as a part of the hangover ritual; now I do it a couple times a week. It’s relaxing. Head hanging down, warm water dripping down my nose. Comfy.

[–] B_Minus_Student@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I do it occasionally. Bad headache or hangover. That'll usually do the trick.

[–] Duvidl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly the same. Usually standing up, but if it's a really bad morning I sit down.

More often than not I also close the drain so it becomes a bath and suddenly I'm stewing in my own shame and regret.

[–] becomingstrangely@vlemmy.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] YellowGas@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Jeez I read shower SHITTERS and came to laugh at all of the weirdos. Thankfully I don't have to write off humanity as early as usual this morning.

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[–] NettoHikari@social.fossware.space 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always sit down in the shower. Always. Pretty good feeling. In fact, I just did it, 5-10 minutes ago.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m doing it right now. 💛

[–] NettoHikari@social.fossware.space 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lemmy-ing in the shower? Good one.

[–] knowledgephoenix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s like the best combination of a shower and a bath! I also started when I was younger… I had to get up really early in the morning and the only way I could get myself out of bed was to lay down and basically sleep in the shower. It was soo relaxing but eventually woke me up enough for the day. I still do it sometimes when I really want to relax or am very tired.

Yeh. I’m thinking I might like saunas too. Haven’t really tried one properly.

[–] nueonetwo@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Generally only when I'm hungover.

[–] chika@vlemmy.net 3 points 1 year ago

The place I moved into recently has a seat built into the shower.

[–] DuskLoaf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sometimes you just gotta sit, it’s relaxing, it’s not quite a full bath scenario but not quite a shower, a nice middle

[–] dotslashme@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, it's like meditation for me. Helps me unwind.

[–] smegger@lemmy.podycust.co.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would but I don't think I'll fit on the floor in a sitting position. Our shower is too small

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[–] Toothpickjim@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

I’ve fallen asleep too often. I always worry I’d drown. But hasn’t happened yet. 🤷‍♂️

[–] potatobro7@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only when I need a good cry

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[–] codyofficial@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Love it! I’ve never done it unless I’m feeling really sick or really sad, but it’s so nice—why not every day?

[–] End0fLine@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] klieg2323@lemmy.piperservers.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, but it's a rare ocfurance for me. I want to keep it special

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