[Jennifer1084]

I had another bad weekend. I am probably going to have to move now. I live in an assisted living facility right now. Well this last weekend one of the other residents put their hands around my neck and tryed to choke me. I wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary or anything like that. I didn't do anything to make her angry, we were just having a conversation. I have had problems with her yelling at me alot and things like that, but nothing like this. The police was called and she had to go to the hospital. I am actually now very scared and it was a llittle traumatic for me. I don't know, I just really am thinking I need to move out on my own now. If they allow her back, I'm gone. I dont want to ever see her again. I realize she has problems and all but still it was very scary for me.

Then I finally stood up to my mom about some things and told her I am going to be sharing some things about our family in therapy and about what has gone on. She did not seem happy and denied there was even anything that went on. But then I told her I am no longer going to keep secrets.

I started to fall apart again with my boyfriend again, I told him some things I have been afraid to tell him. I told him I am going to be unable to do anything for awhile because I need to take care of some of my issues, but I still wanted to be with him. I was so afraid he was going to break up with me, I still am. But I am feeling a little better about it.

Oh what a weekend, really though, it has been so hectic and scary.

Jennifer

[Perna]

Good for you telling your mother and boyfriend the things you wanted to tell them and trying to get your life running better. That sounds very hard to do.

Scary not being able to trust the other residents in the facility. I would move out if you're able or find a better-run facility.

[(JD)]

Please talk about your fears with those who run the home? If the other person was taken to the hospital, then they are the one who should find another place, don't you think? Don't move out on your own. Don't let this situation rob you of the good you get!

I'm sorry it happened. Things like this do happen at times. I hope you can work through it quickly. TC

[Jennifer1084]

Thank you Perna and sky, I actually have decided to move out of my own. I do think I may be ready for that. I am ready to take that step. I wasn't there very much anyway. Plus it costs so much to live there that I have hardly nothing left after I pay rent. Well they did end up letting her back in to live. She is living there and I am no longer staying there. I haven't officially moved out yet, but I am just staying with my parents or my boyfriend right now. I actually seem to be doing a little better not being there. I think it was really holding me back too. I am no longer going to live there after what happened. I don't feel comfortable in the same building as this lady. If I go back, I make sure she is not there. Even though there are 8 floors and about 80 residents, I am still not comfortable being there or any kind of place like that. I need to be on my own. The place I have been living though is making it difficult for me to move out. They are still making me give a 30 day notice, even with what happened, plus they are making me pay rent the whole time. So I will be paying rent there until November 10. Well thank you again for responding.

Jennifer