Vents with allowed responses - 3
In reply to Hunter (msg # 2117):
I hear this!!! I'm in a motel, and everything from tobacco, to weed, to crack and meth are smoked; literally five feet or less from our air unit. My roommate is anosmic and even she has gotten sick from the pollution. Told the police, they came out here, and still do, but people still do it and they can't be here all hours. Told the motel, but they are short staffed, and giving major discounts to us and other people that are staying here due to the housing crisis. So beyond calling out the people, night after night, often different people; little can be done.
So I hear you! I'm not asking, nor are you, for people to give up the practice; just have respect to keep it in their lungs, eyes, and nose. Ridiculous and draining! Just gnaws, at me at least, and causes wavering between saying something explicit, or making a polite but subtle point.
Used to smoke myself too. I still (especially now!) get the hankering. So that's saying something. I'm not allergic, but second hand smoke is big time bad! When I would smoke, I would do it away from the property and dispose of it in a water tight bag. MY roommate however, being anosmic, can't even regulate her breathing (nor should anyone have to) and again, it's not just smoke, and it's so damn close to our room and air unit.
Agh! I share this vent so deeply! MY brother, for all his flaws and own abuse, is very allergic to smoke. So growing up, I know what effect it has, even if it's just "normal" smoke.
Sympathies and total respect for your other situational restrictions.