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Originally Posted by whatbeanbelieved
So I woke up to the smell of gas in my house, and it turned out the pipe had ruptured and fallen off the stove and because we NEVER turn the gas off, like idiots, it was leaking. Horribly. Like the whole place was stinking up.
Fortunately nothing happened - I had someone come up and unplug the gas and turn it off - these being skills I don't have despite having lived on my own (so to speak) for two years... or I DID learn them, but I was too scared to touch the thing. So ... I let someone else do it and stood outside the house like a coward and waited. Called the boyfriend whose house is officially is, who isn't talking to me, and he told me to open the windows and whatnot and leave for a while. So I did, and now I'm at a coffee shop, eating a hell of a lot of whipped cream and freaking the F out.
I can feel the anxiety building. I'm scared. This is ... reminniscent of living alone in a horrible city where help was not closely available (where my panic attacks started). And I don't... know what to do. But thought I'd write it here.
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I think I'm a baby. Like a 26 year old baby who can't handle herself. >< Christ.
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((((What)))) First off, I am very grateful that you are writing and especially happy to know that you are OK. I have a "thing" about gas leaks, too. The SECOND I smell gas, I call the gas company and report it. They come out (free of charge) and do an inspection for you and if something needs to be fixed, they fix it right away. I also keep the window cracked open in the kitchen (for just in case).
Knowing this happened, and it appears that your ex BF is not taking it as seriously as you (which in my opinion he should but "oh well"), please go out to a Home Depot type store and purchase a Carbon Monoxide detector. They are easy to install (it is the law in our state that each residence install a CO detector)
Let me ask you, Sweetie...how in the world are you supposed to know about these things? If you don't know, you don't know. You are not a coward and you are not a baby.
Unless you work for the gas company, are a first responder or are very handy around the house, how in the world could you know what to do? I think you handled things great!
When I first moved into my place, I had to learn about around-the-house things, car things, stereotypical "guy" things ... at first I kind of felt stupid because I had to ask for help or ask questions about this and that. Or look things up online. But I perfer asking in person.
Please try to be easy with yourself. Again, I am glad you are OK.
And don't forget to tell yourself, too, that you OK and safe!
Hugs to you!