Today, my tiny apartment flooded. My family lives out of state and the few friends I have all gave me B.S. excuses for why I can't stay over for a few nights. I'm so broke this month that I'll probably have to hit up my psycho ex. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my upstairs neighbor's pipe burst because they forgot to close their porch door and, well, Wisconsin winter. My apartment is flooded and I'm spending my little money on a hotel. I think I'm homeless. FML
Today, my newly ex-fiancé, the father of my 5-year-old child, moved out of state with no warning. I just spent my last $500 paying off his car, and the rent is due tomorrow. FML
Today, I spent my remaining cash on a doctor's visit, only to find out that at the age of 22, I'm getting major health problems brought on by stress. I came home to relax, only to find out my roommate can't pay his rent, and needs me to cover for him so we don't get evicted. 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, my roommate wants to kick me out because I can't afford to pay my share of the rent this month. I couldn't afford to, because I had to pay for repairs to my car after my roommate got drunk, stole my keys, and crashed it into a street light. FML
Today, my friend informed me that I’m not moving in with him anymore, and that his sister is taking my place. Unfortunately, I'd finally gathered the money and a car to move out of state with him. Just when I thought I was going to get away from this hellhole, I’m sinking further into never leaving. FML
Today, I have Covid, caught during a work trip I didn't want to go on, AND my apartment has flooded for the third time since Thanksgiving. My landlord seems to have no intention of fixing the issue. FML
Today, I'm so broke, I resorted to breaking into my old apartment complex to do my laundry in the basement for free. FML
Today, I told my parents I no longer believe in the religion they strictly raised me under. They responded by kicking me out of the house. I'm broke, jobless, and the only person that will take me in is my psycho ex-girlfriend who never got over me. FML
Today, my roommate forgot to pay the water bill on time, so they shut it off. Now we're without running water for 3 days and I'm taking my morning dump in Target next to a stranger. FML
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thunderniron 22
If you live in an apartment that you're renting, the management company is responsible for providing you with a place to stay while your apt is unlivable.
badassmf1234 22
Don't do it
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Comments (38)
born_hustla 26
Well it's obvious that you don't have friends! I'm sure neighbors would be more willing to help.
tomvertigo 17
Wouldnt renters insurance cover this? As in pay for a hotel room or something until repairs were done? It is so cheap it is silly not to have.
Khaleesi_D 9
Yeah, renters insurance would cover it, it's on the most basic coverage plan.
Iwannarock1 19
Why don't you have rental insurance? it's ridiculously cheap. Be responsible for yourself, Bernie can't make everything free for you.
Tarlachia 33
My job consists of clean up of floods in apartments and homes, as well as other specialties, and your apartment complex should have called for a flood remediation company immediately. If that company did their job right, they should have pulled pad out from under the carpet and thrown it away, extracted as much water as possible from the carpet, and dropped blowers and dehumidifiers to facilitate the drying process. Then, in at least 3 days time, come back and repad the carpet for you. If they didn't do part of, or any of this... Go raise hell. You don't want the risk of mildew/mold presence to your health.
tomvertigo 17
This guy knows his shit. I rented a place that had been flooded before I lived there and they just pulled up the carpet and pad then placed the carpet back down, without a pad... on a concrete slab, air dried the place out, repainted and then I moved in. Humidity and moisture ruined a lot of furniture and our health degraded. A broken lease and a lawsuit later I am paranoid to ever rent again.
Tarlachia 33
Air drying a flooded apartment only works if the outside air is cool and humidity is low. Otherwise, close it up and turn on the AC or heat (depending on temperature) and turning all fans to facilitate air circulation.
mcsammo11 12
I don't know where you are but you're welcome to come and stay in my house. I am really lonely and could use some company.
Xeivan 15
Lol Smooth...
watermelon_bae 15
Hotels???
Cathrin 26
He just said he was broke.
Inkoseh 33
As others have said, your apartment complex is usually required to pay for housing until its fixed. That is, as long as it wasn't your fault, then you had better of made sure you pay for renters insurance (Seriously, you better be!) to cover yourself. Sometimes you still need the insurance!
jazalea8 16
Depends on the state if renters insurance is cheap. It costs us too much to have renters insurance that it really was not worth the money. We don't live in a flood zone either.
TADspace 30
When my step-brother's apartment flooded (due to the toilet in the unit above them exploding for unknown reasons) the manager just had the water taken out and that was it. They weren't moved out despite damaged walls/ doors due to flooding. However, when the main waterline broke and their apartment flooded again (less than 3 months later I think) they were moved into a new unit.
dosypovych 10
You need some new friends..good luck