Still Struggling

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I have had multiple chemical sensitivities for a long time and have found it to be more difficult to manage every year, as my sensitivities get more intensified.

I was living in one apartment after the other, all with environmental/household toxins. The worst of all is that I had very bad luck always moving next door to a cigarette smoker, even on the nonsmoking properties I chose. The lady apartment I lived in had a cigarette smoker living below me and the manager ignored him. The apartment also had intolerable chemicals used in some of the materials. I ended up diagnosed with asthma and the possibility of one other respiratory condition that I won’t write…too upsetting. I basically got do sick, I knew I wouldn’t survive unless I left, so I did. I went to my mom’s house for a break from it all, only to discover she had a chain smoker living right next door.

My only option then was to start living out of my car and camping, I had heard about others doing it and I had no choice at that point. I’ve been living this way for 9 months now. It’s very challenging but better than suffering inside a toxic building. My two chihuahuas and I were doing ok just alternating between California and Arizona until recently. We were most recently in Sedona, AZ, but the heat got too intense, so we came up to Flagstaff. It’s pretty hot here too though. Se are fine sleeping outside, but we could use a bathroom. I’ve posted about renting a bathroom from someone, whoever has a spare that is chemical-free, but have found no one.

If you are in this area or anyplace within 100 miles or maybe more, please contact me. I desperately need to take my detox baths again and would like to have the option of siting in the bathroom with my dogs during the hottest hours of the summer days, so my little ones don’t get overheated, which happens easily.

I hope to hear from other MCSers soon and learn your stories as well. Feel free to message me on FB or text me at 773-710-8125.