New user here! I'm just wondering how TMAU has affected your relationships and friendships
I'm new here and would like to see what changes some people had to make to their dating lives and friendships. I didn't grow up with TMAU or any body odour and I have never had any issues with my gut health. I have being experiencing TMAU like symptoms for the past 2 years so it's all relatively new and a big change for me. I grew up a very vibrant and social girl, I easily made friends and men were interested in me. I didn't have an odour until I hit my late teens, I am 21 now. I feel very lost, hopeless and embarrassed. I limit my social interactions because I'm embarrassed by my weird smell... it's depressing to go from someone who never smelt bad to someone who has a lingering scent. I refuse to date or pursue men because of it. I even refuse to make new friends or hangout with old ones because I hate for people to see me like this. I am no where near as social as I used to be, I am kinda lonely by choice now ahaha I even decline invitations to my friends parties or social gatherings because of this condition. I'm just so embarrassed, I don't feel feminine or lady like anymore. I have always been beautiful and sociable but now I feel disgusting. I can't help but look at myself in disgust... it doesn't matter how "pretty" I become, I will always feel gross and undeserving of love. I have seen a few people in other comments mention that they found partners and had kids despite their condition so I would love to hear about everyones personal experience. btw my dm's are open if anyone wants to be friends or rant about this stupid condition :)