Post by honeybear on Aug 17, 2011 1:51:42 GMT
Hi all! I'm not new, but I am new to this site. I dropped in and out of the old site, but decided to join this one, and I'm happy I did!
I just want to talk about my odor and how it has affected everything and everyone around me. It's not a pretty picture.
I first noticed that "something" was wrong with me, when ex-co-workers started talking about me and ignoring me. Then I started noticing the whispers and coughing and laughing. Long story short, I finally figured out I had a smell but I didn't know why or where it was coming from. This was in 2001. Over the years, I have tried EVERYTHING from the diet to supplements and soaps to bleach, just to try and get rid of the smell. All to no avail. I still stink. I even gave Dr. Pretti (sp) a call just to see if there really was something wrong with me ( I never went to see him, though. Didn't have the money).
So now, I just take it one day at a time, and if I see something "new" that has come up, I might give it a try and I might not. I'm to the point of just living my life and trying not to offend people as best I can. Sunday, I had a really bad day at work as people where complaining about something that "smells like a skunk, and it's strong". I knew it was me, and you could actually smell me outside of my office! I was permiating the entire grounds! I was so ashamed, but there was nothing that I could do. So, I just sat there listening to the comments and then went home at the end of the day!
I've been looking for a friend, male or female, to talk to. Someone just like me. Who can relate to having a VERY strong and persistant odor and who won't judge me. I don't want to hear "oh try this and oh try that", because at the moment, I've tried all I'm going to try! Sorry to sound so hopeless, but I'm tired. I just want a really good friend. Just someone to talk to. I hope that I can find someone here.
Well, I guess that's it for now. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I apologize if it sounds so harsh.
I just want to talk about my odor and how it has affected everything and everyone around me. It's not a pretty picture.
I first noticed that "something" was wrong with me, when ex-co-workers started talking about me and ignoring me. Then I started noticing the whispers and coughing and laughing. Long story short, I finally figured out I had a smell but I didn't know why or where it was coming from. This was in 2001. Over the years, I have tried EVERYTHING from the diet to supplements and soaps to bleach, just to try and get rid of the smell. All to no avail. I still stink. I even gave Dr. Pretti (sp) a call just to see if there really was something wrong with me ( I never went to see him, though. Didn't have the money).
So now, I just take it one day at a time, and if I see something "new" that has come up, I might give it a try and I might not. I'm to the point of just living my life and trying not to offend people as best I can. Sunday, I had a really bad day at work as people where complaining about something that "smells like a skunk, and it's strong". I knew it was me, and you could actually smell me outside of my office! I was permiating the entire grounds! I was so ashamed, but there was nothing that I could do. So, I just sat there listening to the comments and then went home at the end of the day!
I've been looking for a friend, male or female, to talk to. Someone just like me. Who can relate to having a VERY strong and persistant odor and who won't judge me. I don't want to hear "oh try this and oh try that", because at the moment, I've tried all I'm going to try! Sorry to sound so hopeless, but I'm tired. I just want a really good friend. Just someone to talk to. I hope that I can find someone here.
Well, I guess that's it for now. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I apologize if it sounds so harsh.