[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.

._____.

I think I'm a baby. Like a 26 year old baby who can't handle herself. >< Christ.

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.

._____.

I think I'm a baby. Like a 26 year old baby who can't handle herself. >< Christ.

((((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!

[whatbeanbelieved]

Hi...

Thank you so much for your response. I got teary eyed by the end, because this was really reassuring to read... I think I get somewhat freaked out by home-type "incidents", partly because they're difficult and scary, but also because being alone in handling them is... I think the being alone part is the trigger. I remember last year, e had a bit of a comical situation in my house, where the roof was flooded, because the pipes hadn't been cleaned (we had just moved in) and the water was trickling in through the electricity sockets. I laugh about it now, and valorise the plumber who came and manfully fixed the thing, but my heart was in my throat the whole time.

I live in India, and we have these gas cylinders:

They have a knob which can be turned off, and most people seem to do that. In my house somehow this never happened, or if it did I never knew about it.. so when I moved here, I learned how to do that, though I am very uneasy with the process. But I was too afraid to do it today. The idea of a fire just... scares the crap out of me.

I am really, really grateful in retrospect that I was here when it happened and that nothing terrible happened. I am in the process of moving out, and my boyfriend is out of town - so I could easily have not been here at all, and that could have been a whole other kind of disaster.

Will definitely try to go out and buy a CO detector tomorrow... though I'm not sure they're available in India.

Thank you so much.. I'm mentally kind of clinging to you because your response is very... comforting. And also, makes me feel like less of a baby for calling the man who is taking some space atm. >>;

Hugs to you too *cling*

[Piraeus]

I am happy you are ok. My house is all electric, so I don't have to worry about gas.
I have a generator for when the power goes out.
I hope your moving goes well.Good luck

(((((((((((whatbeanbelieved)))))))))))))

Glad you're okay I'm thinking the gas in that tank is LP or natural gas. I'm not sure a CO detector would be any use in that situation although they are great to have if your home is heated with a hydrocarbon fuel furnace.
CO is a byproduct of hydrocarbon combustion. Fortunately you didn't have any combustion there.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4082059AAvKWH8
Someone using a gas powered generator would definitely benefit from a CO detector.

Originally Posted by George H.

Glad you're okay I'm thinking the gas in that tank is LP or natural gas. I'm not sure a CO detector would be any use in that situation although they are great to have if your home is heated with a hydrocarbon fuel furnace.
CO is a byproduct of hydrocarbon combustion. Fortunately you didn't have any combustion there.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4082059AAvKWH8
Someone using a gas powered generator would definitely benefit from a CO detector.

Thanks George! I learned something new today i have gas appliances and didnt know about the tank kind.
Thanks for sharing! ((((Rose))))

You're welcome Rose You can get a natural gas leak detectors too. Just to be on the safe side Those CO detectors are very important to people living in cold places that get their heating from furnaces. I know someone up north who almost died from CO poisoning a couple of winters back.
Hey, you're hugging yourself!!!

Originally Posted by George H.

You're welcome Rose You can get a natural gas leak detectors too. Just to be on the safe side Those CO detectors are very important to people living in cold places that get their heating from furnaces. I know someone up north who almost died from CO poisoning a couple of winters back.
Hey, you're hugging yourself!!!

Oh boy thanks for letting me know that too (embarrassed) I thought that meant hugs to you...I really have to catch up with the times!

Originally Posted by Rose Panachée

Oh boy thanks for letting me know that too (embarrassed) I thought that meant hugs to you...I really have to catch up with the times!

Maybe you needed it worse than I did
((((Rose))))

I havent had a real unsolicited hug in so long i am almost like one of those poor Rhesus monkeys You are probably right! Hugs to you GH

[whatbeanbelieved]

Originally Posted by George H.

Glad you're okay I'm thinking the gas in that tank is LP or natural gas. I'm not sure a CO detector would be any use in that situation although they are great to have if your home is heated with a hydrocarbon fuel furnace.
CO is a byproduct of hydrocarbon combustion. Fortunately you didn't have any combustion there.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4082059AAvKWH8
Someone using a gas powered generator would definitely benefit from a CO detector.

Oooh. Yes. That is a natural gas cylinder. And I knew that... but somehow didn't make the connection. o.O; Thank you for pointing that out.

Because life is evidently a pattern, it seems possible that there is a gas leak somewhere else in the compound today, in one of the other apartments.

Many many hugs to you both.

((((Bean))) I too love the fabulous llama It makes me smile every time I see it!

Hugs,

[whatbeanbelieved]

^_^ I'm glad! The fabulous llama has been brightening pieces of my days for a about a week now. I'm very fond of her.