Guess the title says it all… last year I fell into a deep mental health hole and did not proceed at all with writing my thesis. At some point I also changed the topic because my first topic choice was becoming irrelevant.
Whatever tips you have for me, I’d dearly appreciate them.
I am writing this in severe discomfort after only one day of hiking. My butt cheeks, especially the lower end of them, rub together with every step, and the result is chafing, especially in the lower butt crack. After every hike I need to heal my skin and have pain showering, fear of bowel movements, and need to position myself in the weirdest ways just to pee. What to other people might sound like a laughing matter or a taboo (because, ya know, butt cheeks) is turning the aftermath of my favorite hobby into a nightmare.
I have tried to find functional underwear that would have a layer of fabric between the butt cheeks to prevent that. I tried to look into this online but it seems the frequent internet discussions deal only with thigh chafing, which is not my problem, but almost noone talks about (lower) butt cheek chafing. I am at my wit’s end… I have tried every material, different models, and different sizes of panties, and nothing has helped. I wear breathable outdoor pants as well, so excess moisture trapped by them shouldn’t be the issue either.
I have even drawn a picture to show how thongs, briefs, and boxers all fail to help with this. Boxers, which I saw recommended for men with a similar issue, only go over the butt, but do not stop the cheeks from rubbing against each other. Thongs and briefs both do partially cover the butt crack (briefs more so than thongs) but don’t provide a full barrier, so I still deal with the issue.
Please help me with any idea you might have… I don’t want to give up hiking, but this issue is interfering with my ability to enjoy it.