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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Poobanchini on 2024-09-29 08:56:43+00:00.

I finally decided it was time to clean my room and free up some space. I eventually made my way to the nightstand by my bed. I started with the bottom drawer and worked my way up to the top, where instead of a drawer, there’s just an open shelf. After sorting through that space, I noticed a clear bottle lying on its side in the far left corner.

At first, I was confused, just staring at it trying to remember what it was. I had brought in some paint thinner called gamsol and left it in the nightstand during my move in a year ago. Strangely the bottle looked empty, and I couldn’t spot the air bubble. I was slightly confused so I reached in and grabbed it. Upon closer inspection, I realized about 1/6 of the paint thinner was left, but the cap was slightly loose. Mind you, this bottle is the size of a regular Costco water bottle, and last time I saw it, it was practically full.

Apparently this stuff had been slowly evaporating into my room, and I’ve been unknowingly breathing it in every day for hours.

Now I’m a little worried. I’ve had some breathing issues recently, and for the past four months I’ve been dealing with gut problems. Are these connected? Who knows. But at least I found the bottle now.

TL;DR: Left a bottle of paint thinner in my room for almost a year and have been unknowingly breathing it in.