My father told me to take cold showers, always saying, \u201cYou smell horrible, go take a cold shower and use the soap I gave you.\u201d And I did like five times a day \u2014 it was driving me mad. My mom stayed silent, which was strange since we were usually close. I couldn\u2019t understand why my dad was so insistent, but I trusted him. I thought he knew best.<\/p>\n
The soap was a strange, grayish block that crumbled easily and had a slightly metallic smell. I had never questioned it much, assuming it was some kind of special antiseptic soap. The cold showers were harsh, especially during the winter months, but I did them religiously, hoping to rid myself of whatever perceived stench my father noticed. My father told me to take cold showers, always saying, \u201cYou smell horrible, go take a cold shower and use the soap I gave you.\u201d And I did like five times a day \u2014 it was driving me mad. My mom stayed silent, which was strange since we were usually close. I couldn\u2019t understand why…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/comntinue-reading.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"