Dear Amy: A brand-new friend has actually been assisting me out after I ended up being ill throughout a relocation. I’ve truly valued her help.
She has actually chosen that I can return her favor by seeing her elderly cat for numerous days.
I said, sure, I can go to her house and feed, water, and examine her cat.
However, she notified me that no, I would be keeping her cat at my house so he might have business.
This puts my own health at threat. I explained that besides the fur of a cat, their feces truly activate my allergic reactions.
She said I might keep the cat and his litter box upstairs and remain downstairs, however cleaning up the space would imply using a mask and cleansing every soft product consistently.
It would take months prior to I might utilize that space once again.
She’s extremely persistent and doesn’t appear to wish to comprehend.
My allergic reactions are such that a recent see to another friend who has a cat triggered a big allergy while sitting outdoors on the balcony. The cat simply strolled behind me, activating a response.
I live alone, 15 tough miles to a medical facility, and I don’t understand how extreme my allergic reactions might be with day-to-day interaction. I would provide my friend any other help, however I can’t do this.
How do I get my point throughout?
– Allergic and Ill
Dear Allergic: It might be very demanding for an elderly cat to be carried to your home and stopped talking in a brand-new space – with restricted human interaction. I presume the cat would be far more comfy in its own area while his owner is away.
You require to marshal and provide the power of a strong and courteous: “No – I’m sorry but because of my severe allergies I can’t do that.”
Respectfully and consistently declining this demand is how you will get your point throughout.
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