I’m in a bit of a strenuous place right now, plus I am not quite sure what to do about it.
I honestly want to be kind plus supportive to my friends at all times, plus I would never want to burn any relationship bridges.
That being said, I feel like I have encountered a particularly sensitive issue that I am not sure how to handle. A few afternoons ago I agreed to stop at my friend’s home plus stay with him for a couple of afternoons. As soon as I arrived, his poor indoor air quality smacked me right in the face. It literally smells like he has not left his dwelling or let in any fresh air in over 10 years. I took three steps in the door plus nearly passed out from the uncomfortable humidity plus odor that nearly choked me. From that moment forward, I did not know how to tell him about his central Heating plus A/C system however it has been on my mind every single second that I’ve been breathing this disgusting indoor air. I feel terrible about it, because I know he isbeen unhappy with his residing situation plus doesn’t need Heating plus A/C stress to worry about. He has been honestly isolated even before the pandemic began, plus he rarely leaves his apartment. I know that his central Heating plus A/C system has been his life line throughout this entire social distancing ordeal. However, he clearly has not been taking good care of the air filter changes or air duct cleanliness. It smells like a troop of homeless people has been camped up inside his apartment, plus I can only suppose the odor is coming from his air vents. I am still trying to know of a sneaky strategy to approach the air quality topic. In the meantime I am honestly grateful that my face mask has been hiding my disgusted expression.