u/weenofthebean

You know how before you travel you’re worried about missing something? Like turning off electronics, turning down the a/c, taking out the trash…

….taking out the trash….

I, an adult, who was out of town for 6 weeks, and did everything in my power before leaving to try and get ahead of my brain to prepare for said trip because I always have time blindness even when I prepare; I made lists for packing, I made lists of things to do before I left my apartment, etc. And even when I tried to be extra prepared, the time blindness got to me and I was rushing out the door, trying to get my dog out as well to get to my uber to get to my flight on time.

And left a bag of trash containing perishable fridge items, that I meant to take out, INSIDE my apartment front door.

I came back the other night, after 6 weeks mind you, to the most awful smell and mold and maggots underneath that bag. The wood floorboards underneath have stained and I’m currently waiting on my landlord to get back to me about next steps, and I’m assuming/hoping the floorboards will be replaced. But there’s also a chance they’ll try to replace the entire living room floor, which who knows how much that will cost.

So yep, imagine coming home at midnight, cleaning up mold and maggots, scrubbing your floor, trying to keep your dog away, and meanwhile hating yourself for putting yourself and your dog in this situation.

Even when I try to do better it’s like I can’t function normally and it’s so frustrating.

I keep seeing the fanart on TikTok but I’ve yet to see any fanfic recs. They have to exist right? RIGHT?