I don’t know what to do

Hi @Sirine , sorry I don't fully know your situation, is your abuser at your home?

Hi @Sirine ,

I'm so sorry this is happening.

Do you think your friend said that so you move out? I'm not sure of what's happening. I'm sorry if asking that was inappropriate.

I'm concerned for your safety. At no point should someone me made to run back to abuse. You deserve to feel safe.

What happens once the lease runs out?

@justanotherguy Yes she is was my flatmate. I have lived in the property for about 3 weeks in 3 months. I’m paying rent and I can’t even go get things because I then get a flood of abusive texts

@Sirine of course that's horrible, I wouldn't want to go back either. Is there any way you could block her number so you don't get the texts? Try and take control of the communication. If she gets upset at you just say you never got the texts.

EDIT: I don't like advocating lying, but if people are being mean to you then I think it's ok to set some boundaries with them.

@tyme Hi hun I have no idea what is happening the agent says one thing then nothing happens. My friend has no idea what I’ve been through she even said well she didn’t hit you 🤦‍♀️ she’s a good friend but doesn’t understand mental health or abuse. She keeps telling me to stop saying I have bpd and cptsd as it’s just making me more of a victim, she said the same about saying I can’t go back home while she’s there. I’m so lost I don’t know if it worth going on I have nothing and no one

@justanotherguy I really can’t block her until she’s out of the house because all my stuff is there. I’ve blocked her on messenger and will block her once she’s gone. If anyone ever wants evidence I have all the texts to show how unstable she is. She’s even taken to reading my journals which magically fall on the floor

What happens if you stop paying rent? Surely there is a record of how many times you have reached out to the agent? While they are getting their money, I'm not sure anything will be done - thoughts? @Sirine

@tyme I have to keep paying rent or I will loose the place and then I really won’t have anywhere to go and I don’t have the money to move. I’m hoping to speak with a tenant advocate tomorrow but I don’t know if she can do much. I am between a rock and a hard place. I just want to go home. 😭

my poor dogs are going nuts as they can’t be off the lead and my little boy is dog aggressive so can’t even walk them.

@Sirine @tyme I wouldn't suggest not paying rent, that could only make things worse with the next rental and dealing with authorities.

@Sirine EDIT: sorry I don't want to know your name, just who has the lease.