I’m in a bit of a taxing place right now, plus I’m not quite sure what to do about it. I absolutely 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’m 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 stinks like he has not left his home 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 smell that nearly choked me. From that moment forward, I didn’t know how to tell him about his central Heating plus A/C system but it has been on my mind every single second that I have been breathing this disgusting indoor air. I feel terrible about it, because I know he has been unhappy with his residing situation plus does not need Heating plus A/C stress to worry about. He has been genuinely 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 enjoyable care of the air filter swings or air duct cleanliness. It stinks like a troop of homeless people has been camped up inside his apartment, plus I can only believe the smell is coming from his air vents. I’m still trying to think of a sneaky strategy to approach the air quality topic. In the meantime I’m genuinely grateful that my face mask has been hiding my disgusted expression.
