Farrah frequently burns incense in the shared flat, often while working from home, causing a pervasive, lingering smoke smell on return from work. The scent adheres to fabrics and fills the air, provoking headaches, nausea and sinus sensitivity. The smell triggers anxiety tied to past exposure to weed and diminishes the atmosphere of communal space. Attempts to limit burning when the roommate is home have failed because incense is used while the other is out. Alternative suggestions such as different sticks, essential-oil diffusers and candles have been proposed but have not resolved the issue.
The smell is intense, persistent and makes me nauseous. Burning incense isn't like lighting a scented candle. It's heavy, persistent and strong. Incense clings to fabrics, stays in the air, and for people with sensitive sinuses (like me) it causes headaches and nausea. I also think it affects the vibe of a shared space. Farrah says it's for the ambience, but it ruins it for me.
She's offered to try some sticks with a different scent, but they all smell the same to me, like burnt wood. I also find it triggering because the smell reminds me of a really tough time in my life when my cousin was using weed heavily while I lived with him. The smell makes me feel anxious, not calm. Plus, I read that too much incense burning makes the air quality in your space worse.
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