My roommate has been coughing for two weeks, and I can’t sleep at night because the sound is literally echoing through the house. I’ve told them to see a doctor several times, but they don’t care. I’m worried whether it’s something like Covid, because we live together. Am I being overly sensitive, or am I justified in feeling this way?
I think you’re really a patient person, putting so much effort in but not getting anything in return. Your roommate needs to understand this. “You’re just overthinking it,” they say, but a cough isn’t just a simple thing. There’s a risk it could make you sick one day too. You’re already making sacrifices because you can’t sleep, you really need to see a doctor.
But have you ever asked why they don’t want to go to the doctor? I mean, is it fear, are they thinking about money, or do they really not care? I don’t understand.
@sorgulayan It’s actually neither fear nor money, just plain stubbornness. They say it’s nothing. But if they call such a prolonged cough ‘insignificant’, how can I stay calm?
@soran A cough that lasts this long isn’t normal. It could be Covid, the flu, or even something else in the lungs. You might stick to your guns, but until you see a doctor, be serious and clear; you could say, ‘If something happened to you, it affects me too, both our health is at risk.’ If they’re not convinced, get a test from the pharmacy, at least you’ll rule out the risks.
Living with a roommate like that can be a total nightmare, I understand you. Waking up at night to that cough can ruin your day at work or school. Even if he doesn’t care about his own health, he should think about the person living with him. Such a cough is usually due to either an infection or an allergy. Especially if it worsens at night, it’s definitely worth getting checked out. If only you could find a serious solution.
@mahrem_mantikli I think you might be exaggerating a bit. Before taking any tests or anything, have you tried explaining it gently? When discussing such illnesses, being didactic can backfire on people. You should know how to persuade when you talk.
@gizemci_estetik okay, you say sweet words, but at the end of the day, there are two people’s health at stake. What’s the goal? Isn’t it to solve the problem? So, sweet talk, effort, patience are fine, but how far will that get us? Sometimes you have to be straightforward 