i do think we need to detach hygiene from value as a person. as someone who has dealt with not being able to shower or brush my teeth due to depression and executive dysfunction, it usually is not a choice. sometimes there are situations in which you CANNOT care for yourself properly and that shouldn’t mean you can now be stripped of your worth. physically disabled people who have trouble with hygiene i love you, mentally ill people who have trouble with hygiene i love you, neurodivergent people who struggle with hygiene i love you, people without access to adequate hygiene products i love you. it’s going to be ok
physical disability, mental illness, financial issues, homelessness, lack of clean water, neurodiversity w/ certain sensory issues, lack of access to proper products , more probably more
really, there is so many aspects in life that can prevent people from properly taking care of themselves & their hygiene , its one of the many things that we shouldn't judge someone or equate morality to it!
