I've tried and there is no way to get her to stop, her boyfriend smokes too. I can't afford to move out and I had to chase my dog today when her leash broke. I thought I was dying. I couldn't breathe for almost two minutes, my chest and heart hurt and I felt like throwing up. I couldn't stop coughing. I think it's because of second hand smoke. How can I avoid it? Thanks!
2007-03-16 08:59:25 · 7 answers · asked by Sammie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
She started smoking outside alittle bit more, but still does inside and her boyfriend is insane. He'll come into my room smoking, and I'll ask him to leave, but he'll just keep on talking and smoking, like I never said anything. Is there a medication I can take to cancel out the smoke or something? What about excercising, will that help?
2007-03-16 09:08:24 · update #1
Well Nancy, it's not selfish of me to ask my mother not to smoke. Im her freakin daughter! I can't move out if I wanted to, Im only 17!!! I don't choose to live here. It's even worse at my dads house! So asking her to stop killing her AND me isn't very selfish!!
2007-03-16 14:18:04 · update #2
That's really selfish of them...how hard is it to go outside? Your mom's boyfriend's behavior is really rude.
Good luck, I don't know what to tell you!
2007-03-16 09:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by fun_purple_beach 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no medication unless you've been diagnosed with asthma.. But just sit them both down and ask if they can smoke outside, and give them reasons why. If that doesn't work, then when they light up, do not stay in the same room, and make sure windows are open. That's the best you can do until you get your own place..then you can make sure no one smokes in your presence.
2007-03-16 16:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by Gloria B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's your mother's house...you choose to live there. It's her right to smoke in her house. You have no right to ask her to stop.
It's probably the fact that your not a runner. You are going to be out of breathe if you run for 10 minutes and aren't in top physical shape. If you really research it you will find there is NO real proof 2nd hand smoke is harm full. The EPA's report that stated 2nd hand smoke is worse than smoking was not accuret. I can't remember everwhere I researched this.....but I do remember Penn and Teller "Bullshit" Season 1 Disc 2...they talk about it in detail.
Your being selfish by asking your mother to go out side to smoke. Remember you choose to live there. I understand you can't move...but that is something you have to deal with when living in someone else's house.
PS - I don't smoke...I don't like it. Hate being around it. My mom smoked my whole life so I understand you point.
2007-03-16 16:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It really is bad for you ,worse than smoking yourself I hear. Refuse to stay in the room with them when they're smoking. Open windows all the time, and ask them to smoke outside, in the garage, etc.
2007-03-16 16:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
my grandfather does the same thing. my teacher told me that the best thing to do is bug them. eventually they are going to stop. if they dont give her and her boyfriend packets and information on smoking and the danger it bring to her and the people around her.
2007-03-16 16:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Chantel J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that you don;t smoke & its not fair that you have to inhale 2nd hand smoke which kills worse than smoking
ask her to Please start smoking outside & her BF too
good luck
2007-03-16 16:07:45 · answer #6 · answered by muffett1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could try going to a doctor, but I'm not sure how good an idea that would be =/
2007-03-16 16:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋