A mum from Midlothian who has lived in a 'nightmare' mouldy house for six years says the living accommodations are having a severe impact on her autistic son's mental health
A mum from Midlothian who has lived in a 'nightmare' mouldy house for six years says the living accommodations are having a severe impact on her autistic son's mental health.
Laura, who suffers from fibromyalgia, won a lengthy battle with the council to have a wet room installed to her property in 2019, after she says its floors and walls were decimated with mould. “Even just trying to email them recently, they’ve not gotten back to me. No one’s doing anything. It’s just a nightmare. It’s really affected my mental health. It’s affected my son – his schooling, his sleep. He’s got anxiety as it is, it doesn’t help with his autism.
The council has suggested temporarily moving away from the area while work is done to resolve the situation, but Laura says this is not an option for her autistic son, who needs stability and routine. "My mental health has taken a massive dip. I’ve thought that because there’s so much going on, that I’d just rather not be here for it. I say that’s how I felt, but I wouldn’t do that because I couldn’t leave my family, but it’s just where this whole thing has put me at.“The council need to listen when we ask for help. They need to listen to their people instead of just shunting us off. If someone had listened to me before and just had a look, I feel like we wouldn’t be having to move.
He said: “Your house is meant to be your castle, your safe space. I’d go and visit people and then sit in my car afterwards just to keep warm. Sometimes I feel like I’d rather be homeless again than having to deal with this.”
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