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[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

There's a difference between "I haven't showered today, but otherwise keep myself clean" and "I routinely neglect essential basic hygiene to the degree it can be considered mental illness."

I think some people are assuming you're talking about the later.