14.30: Having a bath
After a long day of dancing I love to relax and soak my muscles in a bath so I attempt to get into the bath with my suit on. It is so uncomfortable and painful and once I get into the bath I find it difficult to find comfort in any position. All I can think about is how I am going to get out in a less painful way! There is no water in my bath as I am wearing the suit, so I don’t have the hazard of slipping to think about which of course someone with arthritis would have to be so careful about. Getting out I am relying on my arm muscles to push myself up and I find myself reaching for a handle to steady myself. If I was on my own I would feel really scared doing this and actually, I don’t think I’d feel comfortable bathing on my own. What a really distressing thought.