I get out of the house from time to time but not enough. Although lately I have been getting out a lot to take care of business.

Long story short my landlord is a slum lord. I have made a request in writing for him to fix a health issue. Since it will be costly to him he has decided to harrass me so I will move and he won't have to fix the problem. Things like them locking my clothes in the laundry mat to putting a difficult woman in next door to me in what use to be the model apartment. I've had my mail missing and other such things to distress me. The people that I thought were my friends here will not get involved in my defense because they're scared. My next door neigbhor told me today she was going to beat my ****. I told her here I am to bring it on. She just ran her mouth though and called me vulgar names. The cops came and come to find out it's not against the law to threaten someone. I had to get her for cursing me and abuse. One night my clothes got locked in the laundry mat on purpose to intimadate me. I could use some friends to hang in there with me and offer advice or comfort me when they can. I hate to be so problamatic but I"m going to need as much support I can get and ideas as to what to do. I will talk more about it as time goes on.

I guess I feel like my mind and body are on overload tonight. Too much stress for too long.

barbara

On the landlord thing be sure to write down times, names ,dates things happen and what happened.
evidence - take pictures of anything that might help you prove something.
save any messages on your phone or record any harassing calls if you can.

Do you watch those court shows on tv?
They are kind of good for showing what is needed as proof.
many landlord /tenet cases

Oh you might check your county health or housing dept website and find out if any laws are being broken by landlord.
Or if an inspection can be requested??

Next time mail is missing report that to post office.
I'm pretty sure tampering with mail is a federal offense.

About all I can think to do about the yucky neighbor is to totally ignore her- don't look at her , don't talk to her..., pretend she isn't even there.

Thank you Jo. I have started to write down stuff a few months ago and have taken some pictures. I need to take more pictures and such though while I am still here. I have one of the ring leaders that helps the landlord had a freind of hers call me and harrass me. That is on tape. So far there' nothing but circumstancial evidence. I had the detective who handled the fraud a different neighbor did on stealing my credit card from me talk to me today. He said if I need him again to call him. I'm going to see how he can advice me also.

barbara

I don't really have additionial suggestions - Jo had some good ones - as to the landlord situation.

I'm glad you will be talking to that detective. He sounds like a good ally. Another thing i have heard of is people calling Legal Aid for stuff like this... i believe it is a free service, but i am very ignorant about that.... maybe someone else knows more on it... Or perhaps you can find it in the phone book or on the internet, and make a call to find out more.

Well, I'm rooting for you. There has to be a way to get them. Whatever you do, avoid direct confrontations, even if there are witnesses, or retaliatory actions, both of which could then be turned against you. Lying low and stockpiling evidence sounds like the best bet. It sounds like your friends there would be too scared to testify as witnesses as they are victims of the same rat that you are.

Is moving an option? Is it ok for me to ask why you still want to live there, with such bad blood running around? I think i would want to get out... but that is me.

If you don't want to answer, that is ok - there is no need to justify yourself. I understand that you do still want to live there whatever your reason, and regardless, you certainly have the right not to get treated the way you are being treated.

I am just asking because i would see moving as a very good alternative to living in such an environment as this. You are a brave woman.


hang in there!

~ waves ~

Thank you Waves. I do plan to move asp. First I need to find a place to live. I do plan to sock it to the landloard when I'm away though. I'm going to shake his tree and see what falls out figuretively speaking.

barbara

Now that DOES sound like a plan!!! WHOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOEY!!!! GO BARBARA!!! heheheh!!

Will you be dealing with lease issues?
this could also be a problem with security deposits.
I am hoping that you find a new place real soon....you deserve to be around nice people and treated with respect.
beth