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Anyone whos lived with different roommates may have at least one story of an unpleasant experience.
A Reddit user dealt with aroommatewho had not showered for four months.
After trying to dialogue multiple times, she had no choice but to threaten eviction.
The woman now asks the AITA subreddit whether she took things too far.
But as experts say, its not an automatic indicator of poor hygiene.
For some people, its abyproduct of depression.
As explained by clinical psychologistDr.
It is particularly common to have negative thoughts aboutself-worth, Dr. Ballard toldMedical News Today.
Dr. Ballard adds that the lack of energy brought on by their mental condition also plays a role.
As a result, things like routine hygiene often fall by the wayside.
Behavior change expertKerry Pattersonshared some ways to go about it in an article he wrote forPsychology Today.
One of his tips is to take a stab at give the person an out.
He gave an example of two co-workers, one of whom wasnt keen on practicing properself-care.
For example, I get the feeling that maybe youve been exercising before work recently.
This is all about helping the other person save face.
Based on her story, it appears the author exhausted all her options regarding diplomatic discussions.
And as Patterson stated in his article, You shouldnt have to suffer in silence.
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