Leak in Ceiling

[whiteraven]

Ok, this is a little bit (lot of) intense anxiety, some wish I could die, and just general rage.

Not so much of the last, but huge bunches of the first two. And I think my BP is probably sky high--I have an enormous headache.

I went in to take a shower tonight (because, of course, I'm having bad spasms in the muscles around my ribcage), and noticed a LONG and WIDE wet spot on the ceiling right above my bed that wasn't there 30 mins prior. The folks upstairs had their countertops replaced today, and there was a huge amount of noise all over their place most of the day. I'm 99.99999% sure it's from whatever they were doing with the plumbing.

The guy that lives there is super nice, and his contractor and plumber are coming back tomorrow morning, so he's going to send them down. I sent him pictures. So that's not an issue.

But...

It's another thing, you know. And I will never sleep tonight. It's right over my bed, and I can't move it (spasms and pain, you know), and besides, I kind of want to keep an eye on it. And, of course, I have to work tomorrow.

I did go outside. I needed air. Helped a little. Moon is gorgeous. But I'm near tears. I just need all of this to STOP.

 

[Movingforward10]

Oh I feel you. I joke that I can hear a leak/water dripping in a few mile radius because I have had a few leaks in to my flat. One serious with the bathroom ceiling collapsing and others less so with just water stain damage or a bit of plaster damage. Mainly because the block of flat I live in were built badly.

It stresses me out hugely. So I get the stress.

How did you sleep?

It's so positive that you have a friendly neighbour, that they are looking to fix it today. It may all be resolved today. I hope it is.

In the meantime, what works at times of stress like this?

It's the stress cup thing I think. It is just too much stress on top of the other things you are experiencing. Overload.

 

[RainbowSearchParty]

I understand .... I am constantly worried about the constant leak in the hallway. A year now! And infinite contact that results in nothing. Panic is so high.

But it will be okay. Put down plastic to protect the bed? Blankets to make a temporary bed? It will all work out ....

 

[whiteraven]

How did you sleep?

3 hours. Some on the couch (until my neighbor texted me at 130 to tell me the common door was open. Grrr. nothing new)

It's so positive that you have a friendly neighbour, that they are looking to fix it today. It may all be resolved today. I hope it is.

He is nice. And very apologetic. But no. His plumber said there was nothing wrong, so he is contacting his home warranty company. No telling when or if they'll come.

In the meantime, what works at times of stress like this?

Being with my cats. But anything that every used to work just doesn't anymore. There's just too much.

It's the stress cup thing I think. It is just too much stress on top of the other things you are experiencing. Overload

Yeah, wish it would just stop.

 

[Movingforward10]

He is nice. And very apologetic. But no. His plumber said there was nothing wrong, so he is contacting his home warranty company. No telling when or if they'll come.

Argh, I'm sorry. One time I had to pay for this leak detector company to come round to find a leak in my flat (this time it was my flat leaking into downstairs rather than upstairs leaking in to mine). I couldn't see the leak so they got this device where they can detect moisture and heat in the floors etc and located it pretty quickly. He might need to do something like that?
It will get sorted. It is just super stressful whilst it is happening.
Has it been growing or stayed the same?

3 hours. Some on the couch (until my neighbor texted me at 130 to tell me the common door was open. Grrr. nothing new)

More stress. I'm sorry.
Also had that here with the door bot closing. It is unsettling.
I hope that gets fixed too and you feel safe.

Yeah, wish it would just stop.

Yeah. I wish that for you too.
I hope, bit by bit, some of that stress reduces for you and you get a bit of relief. It's been tough.

 

[whiteraven]

Has it been growing or stayed the same?

It has stayed the same, and I did sleep in bed last night (and woke up dry!). His company is not coming until Monday.

Thanks for the engagement, @Movingforward10. I very much appreciate it.

 

[anthony]

Yer, sucks when stuff like that happens. Just having an annoying thought in your head when trying to sleep, is enough to screw with sleep. Then you have annoying works that now need to take place, further inconvenience. Hope it all works out for you quickly.

 

[whiteraven]

Then you have annoying works that now need to take place, further inconvenience.

And then, the worry that it's all gonna fall on your head. LOL

 

[whiteraven]

Still is not addressed. Everything feels like it's hanging--I can't get anything resolved. And now, the smoke detectors in the building are going off again.