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When I take company-paid Ubers which is every day, the drivers frequently cover their noses or nostrils after I enter. Furthermore, my colleagues often mention that it feels very hot around me, and the children I work with have explicitly stated that I stink.
Despite showering twice daily and testing negative for BV, Candida, and STIs, I am convinced I have a bad odor. My mom denies it and believes the issue is psychological, stating I should see a doctor.
I see my mom putting her fingers under her air nostrils when we are together. I see her opening the sliding door at home so fresh air could come in. I have seen her lit a candle and make comments like "are you cooking fish or chicken".
All this things hurt and I am at a point where I have to leave my comfortable job to work part time at Walmart because I cannot stand people thinking I smell bad or covering their noses. It hurts me deeply and I can't find myself working full time if I continue to stink.
I remember when we went to sign our apartment lease, she drove and I commuted for 1.5 hours using public transit. While we sat across from the leasing agent, she covered her nose. The leasing agent was polite and treated me like a human being. In another instance, we went out to eat and she kept doing the same thing. I just wish she would be honest with me.
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I guess my thing is, why do you so specifically need this affirmation from your mom when you are already aware of the answer? We can’t tell you why she’s choosing to avoid that topic of conversation, and who knows, maybe it’s just her being avoidant because this topic is so touchy and upsetting for you. In any case, I feel like unfortunately, you are getting an answer from others, both verbally and visually. Something is going on with your smell, it sucks a lot and I feel terrible for you but it is what it is. Now you should just turn your focus to handling that. Yes, your mom’s reassurance and shoulder to lean on feels important but you can’t twist her arm into giving you that with repeated questioning and/or badgering, she very clearly does not want to discuss this.
I need her honesty. We live together and If I smell poorly, she could could bring it to my attention. I would do the same thing for her.
I feel like it is more of a want than a need. Respectfully, you already know you smell poorly based off the responses you repeatedly seem to receive in public. If she were to bring it to your attention, then what more could you do that you aren’t already doing? It could even be a thing to where she’s become nose-blind. You’re her daughter and have always lived together, she may not notice it all the time or often at all. Similarly to when you enter someone with a cat’s residence and are immediately hit with that smell of the litter box, but for pet owner they’ve gotten used to that smell of ammonia and don’t notice it anymore. It is very much a thing. But in any case, I just think you need to move on from trying to prod her into engaging this topic, you wouldn’t appreciate the same.
Before you quit you job, I suggest you ask you doctor for an honest opinion and treatment if necessary.
I left already. I am currently working on my diet.
I hope it helps. How are you changing your diet?
eating more greens, drinking more water, eating less acidic foods. I just do not want to interact with people until i feel better.
Hopefully the change is diet works. Do you use antiperspirant? Please feel free to DM if you wish.
I use deoderant. I shower twice a day. I think I have Gerd which is causing my breath to stink. Thank you.
You may want to ask your doctor for a prescription for medication to stop the GERD. It is important to get it under control as it can cause damage, including to teeth.
Yet another fabricated story for the waste paper bin.
See a doctor. It seems like you have exhausted every option.
Mixed feelings and deception
on my end? her end?
Her end precisely
why would she try to lie to me? i am her blood.
Use deodorant
Is that sweat smell or what?