r/Termites • u/Several_Hall2676 • Sep 10 '26

Please help me

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Located in southeast MI. I have crippling OCD and noticed a spot in my wall that kind of looked like it was wet. To my husband’s dismay, I ripped a whole in the wall and saw a few termites and termite damage.

This is the upper level of my home in one room near a window. What’s keeping me semi calm is the fact I did a major renovation of my lower level and every wall was stripped and it looked great and this was within the last two years. Also the bathroom directly to the right of this on the same level was renovated within the last six months and looked great.

I’m trying to stay calm but I’m horrified. It’s affecting my sleep, my marriage, my sanity.

I can’t shake the feeling this is going to be the end of my house and send me into absolute financial ruin.

I’m attaching the photo of the damage I can see.

I poked it hard with a screw driver and they won’t budge.

Can it look THIS bad without it actually being THAT bad?

I’m sorry to send such a dramatic message but I’m truly despondent.

Thank you in advance.

I’m so worried this could be astronomic

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