Today, I found out I'm allergic to something in the city water. I've had itchy patches and rashes all over my body, but I can't afford to pay for the filtration system that would solve it. My landlord forbids any modifications to the shower and washing machine. FML
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Today, and for the last two weeks, my asshole landlord refuses to fix the hot water supply. My shower is now so cold that peeing on myself while washing is actually helping. I need a new place. FML
Today, my water got cut off. The previous homeowners owed the water company over $300, and the company doesn't believe that I'm not them. The supervisor told me this will keep happening until I pay up. I need a shower. FML
Today, my roommate constantly heckles me for using too much water, but I’m super allergic to Gain laundry detergent and any softener, which she uses a ton of. She’s the reason why I have to run an extra load of laundry every week to clean out the machine. FML
Today, I found out the reason I've been itchy for the last two weeks is because I'm now allergic to chlorine. I'm also a swimming instructor. FML
Today, my friend let me borrow a pair of jeans. I found out I'm allergic to her laundry detergent when I broke out in a rash everywhere that the jeans touched. FML
Today, I discovered that I have developed an allergy to salt water on my face. Now, every time I sweat or cry, I come up in a bright red rash. I am allergic to my own bodily fluids. FML
Today, I woke up to a flooded apartment. Apparently, the upstairs neighbor's bathtub had overflowed and water was pouring through my ceiling. My landlord said he couldn't do anything until the water stopped, so I spent the morning frantically trying to mop up the water while feeling completely helpless. FML
Today, I found out I'm allergic to bug repellent. So instead of having a couple of itchy bug bites, my skin feels like it's on fire and is violently itchy everywhere the repellent has touched. FML
Today, I had to be rushed to the hospital when I started sneezing uncontrollably and got a huge rash. It turns out I'm highly allergic to a chemical in most cleaning supplies. Great. I just got a job as a house cleaner for a very rich family. FML
Today, my roommate decided to go on a group trip instead of paying our water bill. Now I can't shower until next week. FML
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soulreaper12296 28
If you’re in the US, wouldn’t that technically be a violation of ADA since allergies are a medical condition and be considered a disability; especially in your case since you come in contact with the allergen every day?
boopingsnoot 24
That sounds like lead in the water to me. Or, if you’re allergic to shellfish, there could be copeopods (microscopic shrimp-like critters, the reason why NYC tap water isn’t kosher).
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soulreaper12296 28
If you’re in the US, wouldn’t that technically be a violation of ADA since allergies are a medical condition and be considered a disability; especially in your case since you come in contact with the allergen every day?
WHSKitty4ever 23
They are.a medical condition, yes. Under the ADA as a disability, no. It’s an allergy, not a mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disability.
atomic_dogmom 11
Yea it's definitely not in my lease or anything. I've gotten a medication that's helped.
boopingsnoot 24
That sounds like lead in the water to me. Or, if you’re allergic to shellfish, there could be copeopods (microscopic shrimp-like critters, the reason why NYC tap water isn’t kosher).
RichardPencil 30
You’ll have to change cities. Even if the city water is found to be unsafe, they won’t fix it any faster than Flint, Michigan. When you move out, hide uncooked shrimp in every hollow cavity in your place. Your landlord will eventually realize how much he “stinks.”
atomic_dogmom 11
Ha, so I should terminate my lease, get a new job, and pay for a new place? Yea, that's more complicated than not taking long showers, and skipping one every so often.
RichardPencil 30
Living without water is a lot more complicated than you make it.
Davros 12
looks like you'll be taking the ice bucket challenge every day for the rest of your lease.
BurnInDemonFire 35
Get him saying that on tape, then sue his ass for gross negligence, or something.
thatslifeiguess7 16
Did you also change to free and clear soaps? I use baby stuff and all free and clear. Everything a normal person uses is off for me. Good luck
atomic_dogmom 11
I never thought of that.
Charlie Given 26
Sounds like you have developed a chlorine allergy
atomic_dogmom 11
Which makes sense because when I was a kid, I couldn't stay in the pool for long periods of time. My skin would start feeling itchy.
tounces7 27
Have your water tested at the very least to see what's in it. Also, adding a filter to your shower head is not "Modifying it". Not to mention you can take it off and put it on in 30 seconds, so unless he breaks into your apartment at night, he's not going to see it.
childlessmother 16
Sorry but this makes me happy! I thought it was just me. I have lived in different cities it doesn’t work. Tried changing soaps etc... my suggestion is to take baths at night before bed and take benedryl. Good luck!
1gullible_bugger 34
Time to move!