For the last year I’ve spent a lot of time removing things from my environment and turning our house into a place where I can be without having to worry about triggers. I’m currently visiting family and I’m reminded of how many triggers there are. Fabric softener is one of the worst for me. It’s also one of the things that is everywhere and it lingers for a long time after the laundry is done. Just walking into my mom’s house I could smell the fabric softener. It clings to the pillows even though I removed the pillowcases because it was too strong.

Most people don’t think about, or realize, just how much scented stuff they are surrounded by on a daily basis. Since I’ve eliminated scented stuff from our lives my nose is super sensitive. I smell things I never would have before and things that didn’t used to bother me all that much do now.

But the reason for the trip was to get me out of the house so Hubby could paint without me having to be exposed to the paint fumes. It will also allow him to do some other things that he’s  been putting off because he didn’t want to expose me to harmful chemicals and fumes. Now he has a few weeks to take care of everything and air out the house before I get back.

In the mean time, I’ve had to adjust the amount of CBD oil I take in order to be able to breath and I’ve had to wear my mask several times already. But I refuse to let my condition stop me from living. 

By the time I get home I have a feeling I’ll be feeling worse than I have in awhile. Still, I will never regret the time I get to spend with my loved ones since I don’t get to visit often. Feeling bad for awhile is worth it in the end. But next time I think I might buy my mom a ticket to visit me instead of me coming to see her. That way I can enjoy the visit and still be able to breath when it’s over.

There probably won’t be a post next week. I’ll write a new post once I get home, but for now I prefer to focus on my loved ones rather than taking time away to write for my blog.