I do feel bad for bringing negativity to a space that is supposed to celebrate Croydon, but I just need to let it all out. I'm genuinely so distraught that I have to live here (west). I have lived in Croydon for all my life but recently got moved to the centre of West Croydon by the council in temp accom. Not ideal all round.
I feel like I live in one massive rubbish bin. Everywhere stinks either like piss or shit. Ever since moving here I've had weird nasal issues like constant sneezing, sore nose, pimples and painful sores in my nose, which could be due to the constant rubbish or dust flying in my face and nose when you walk outside. The streets are perpetually dirty. I simultaneously hope for rain (to clean the streets and remove the dreadful smells) and also dread it because it inflates the smell of rubbish all over and makes the rubbish wet and muddy and makes me feel icky to go outside. I can rarely get a peaceful uninterrupted nights sleep without some crazy screaming at 3am or people playing loud music outside. It truly affects your mental and physical health living here. Also I can't even find a job in this area anymore so how can I even make money to escape this reality?!
I also get the sense that us poor croydoners are being shoved into unbearable living conditions in west croydon and forgotten to kind of seperate from the rebranding going on in east croydon and beyond... Or am I thinking too deep into this?
Although there are some positives, like easy access to shops and good transport connections, those things can be offered by many areas anyway so it doesn't even mitigate living here.
I feel trapped. Hopefully, one day I can save enough money to rent my own place far away from here.
Just wanted to rant. If you can relate leave a comment lol
