# December 2015

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In December 2015, boyfriend 5 informed me that he needed surgery on his leg and would require some time to recover. At that time, I was compelled by my mother to go to Zhongli to take care of him. Meanwhile, I was on a break from school. They lived in a cramped 5-square-meter apartment shared by three people, enduring the stench of second-hand smoke that made the place akin to a gas chamber. Moreover, the place was slated for demolition. Can you imagine living in such a highly dangerous and dilapidated place for half a year?

The rent for that place was only 3000(TWD) per month, covering water and electricity, and my mother and I shared a total of 4000(TWD). The address was No. 32, Lane 165, Zhongbei Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City. Although it was claimed that I was there to take care of him, he was working while recovering from his injury.

During that period, they continued to argue, even forcing me to pick sides. I lost a significant amount of weight, a condition that persists until now. It wasn't until June 2016 when my grandfather came to pick up my mother and me in his car, providing temporary relief.

The living space was less than 5 square meters, similar to the space depicted in this diagram.\
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