I’m in a bit of a taxing arena right now, plus I am not quite sure what to do about it.
I legitimately 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 terrible indoor air quality smacked me right in the face. It literally smells like he hasn’t left his apartment 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 didn’t 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 exhausting about it, because I know he’s been unhappy with his living situation plus does not need Heating plus A/C stress to worry about. He has been legitimately 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 hasn’t been taking great care of the air filter fluctuations 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 feel of a sneaky strategy to approach the air quality topic. In the meantime I am legitimately grateful that my face mask has been hiding my disgusted expression.