You need to have a gentle conversation with him about this. Approach it as nicely as possible. I've had to have this talk with a couple of friends and told them, "I am not saying this to insult you, I am telling you this as a friend because I would want you to tell me if you noticed I was doing something that could be harmful to myself, or embarrassing". I have also complimented them on the days I noticed something about them was clean. For example, I had a friend who would occasionally wash his hair (which was usually extremely greasy from weeks of not washing it), and I would tell him it looked nice. Sometimes that may encourage them to continue to do it.
There's also a chance that his lack of hygiene may be related to a mental health concern, as it's a common side effect with depression. Or, he could have just never been taught proper hygiene.
My partner also had a hygiene problem from depression so I'm glad this person mentioned that. I had to have a talk with him about actually how concerning it was. He has an essential customer service job and I worried for him about contracting viruses. Since then hes amped things up to showering 2 a week and washing hands after using the bathroom however continue to struggle with brushing teeth and clean his clothes
Its unfortunately a sign of depression and things like this take time, but you think he has a beautiful soul and you're probably right I mean I hardly know the dude but I am no stranger to depression so I know how taxing a feeling it is. If you really care and think he's worth it you would stay but tell him to exercise more self care
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You need to have a gentle conversation with him about this. Approach it as nicely as possible. I've had to have this talk with a couple of friends and told them, "I am not saying this to insult you, I am telling you this as a friend because I would want you to tell me if you noticed I was doing something that could be harmful to myself, or embarrassing". I have also complimented them on the days I noticed something about them was clean. For example, I had a friend who would occasionally wash his hair (which was usually extremely greasy from weeks of not washing it), and I would tell him it looked nice. Sometimes that may encourage them to continue to do it.
There's also a chance that his lack of hygiene may be related to a mental health concern, as it's a common side effect with depression. Or, he could have just never been taught proper hygiene.
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My partner also had a hygiene problem from depression so I'm glad this person mentioned that. I had to have a talk with him about actually how concerning it was. He has an essential customer service job and I worried for him about contracting viruses. Since then hes amped things up to showering 2 a week and washing hands after using the bathroom however continue to struggle with brushing teeth and clean his clothes
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Its unfortunately a sign of depression and things like this take time, but you think he has a beautiful soul and you're probably right I mean I hardly know the dude but I am no stranger to depression so I know how taxing a feeling it is. If you really care and think he's worth it you would stay but tell him to exercise more self care