My husband said my body smelled bad, but the real reason shocked me.

Lilly's mental health was eventually affected by George's comments.

Receiving hurtful criticism about one's body odor on a daily basis from a loved one can profoundly affect a person. Lilly admitted to being extremely disturbed by George's behavior.

She writes: “I felt like I was going crazy. I was sure I hadn't smelled bad throughout our relationship. I didn't think I smelled bad at that time either, but apparently, my husband thought I did. I've always been the type to discreetly check the smell of my armpits. I consulted a doctor, who confirmed that there was no medical problem.”

“I got to the point where I was literally asking my family and friends to smell my armpits and tell me honestly if I smelled bad,” Lilly says. “They all told me I didn’t smell bad at all, and one family member even said I smelled too good, like in a cosmetics store.”