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Mental Health | Last Active: Mar 19, 2022 | Replies (428)

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@amberpep

Well, here we go again. My move down here to VA has been nothing but a nightmare …. it has been one thing after another. I will be moving to the "senior building" when a first floor, 2-bedroom one becomes available. Why? They're cheaper. My rent has gone up in this building by almost $60, and I simply cannot pay it. The amount it was before was almost exactly what my S.S. is when it comes in. It was rather an " S.S. in - rent out" all the same day. I was at least making it. Now I find out yesterday that the Mgr. of this complex (supposedly a low-income complex) is telling me I did not pay the rent for April. What???? I copied that line in my bank account and sent it to her. Then she said, "maybe this will help your memory" and proceeded to tell me "don't you remember? You came in with a cashier's check and your regular check at the same time." (WHAT? I've never gotten a cashier's check for anything down here.) Then she said, you told me to just tear up the cashier's check since you had given me your own." I always pay my rent electronically, and I have no clue why she is saying this. I feel sick …. I just don't have the extra money, and I really doubt HER memory or record keeping. I shouldn't be surprised … everything I've done down here has gone wrong. That sounds extreme, but it's true. I wrote her an e-mail, with a cc. to my son, who is a D.C. lawyer. I don't see that I have any recourse. I HATE THIS PLACE! I'm checking for a low income apartment in the town I came from in MD, but the ones I've found are in dangerous areas …… but, this one is too. I just feel sickened. Thanks for listening. abby

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@amberpep I was in the same position you are in now New owners took over and raised my rent by 60.00 I could,nt do it either so I moved back in with my son and his wife . I did have me application in for over a year at a low income building and in 3 months it came through so we looked at it , it was a 1 bedroom my son liked the place and I did too so that was 7 years ago . As far as that lady goes and your rent check have you contacted your bank ? If she got it your cancelled check should be in the bank . Did you get any deposit back? I,m sorry this has happened . Can you live with your son till you find something you can afford ? I hope and pray this will get straightened out for you . Its a good thing your son is a lawyer . Wishing you the best . Let us know how things go

@amberpep Hi, Abby. Has anything changed yet for you? I trust that the rent check problem has been resolved. It sounds to me that you'd be a lot happier and safer back in MD. Is your son supportive of that, and could he be helpful in your apartment search? Have you found any online websites for appartment availability?

The two things that have been hard for us during this lockdown are missing church and restaurants. Churches are supposed to reopened next week, but with a limit of 100 people. Our church has more like 400+ attenders, so we're going to be stuck a while longer.

Stay safe - from both covid19 and falling. Maybe a cane would help prevent some falls. I have mine in the car trunk, so if I need it, it's not far away.

Thinking about you.

Jim