Vanlifer dec 7

@affableTown5581 Sorry to hear that things aren’t going well. The conditions you’re under are indeed depressing. It sounds like you’re taking all the right steps and evaluating the conditions accurately. It should not be so hard eh? But keep moving forward and keep in mind not all battles are worth fighting especially if they divert you from your goals. Not all landlords will f you, but most are a$$holes when it comes to money and sometimes a few more days in the car is worth getting into the right place. Finding the right place and landlord can be a huge task. Best of luck in your efforts. Stay strong!

@FlatenedByLife thank you your right, this battle probably isn't worth fighting, I'm just tired of getting my butt kicked,.I'll try to focus on my goal I appreciate you 

@affableTown5581 Props for fighting back even your current (& completely justified) state of misery. As someone who has had chronic depression for decades, I have an idea of how you're feeling day-to-day.

"We don't have enough resources to retaliate. People seem to only respond when your a threat."

Welcome to the human race. That's not just true in the US; it is true everywhere on Earth. It has always been so. Too often respect is not freely given, which means you have to prove your merit...even if that merit is only because "if I don't take this person seriously, (s)he will make things difficult for me".

@slowdecline48 Thank you I actually like how you phrased this, I think I'm feeling a little more level headed now and kinda accepting that fact I was a little naive  before all this I think

Also, while I am not a lawyer, to me it sounds like you might have a case. Taking your deposit & then b***hing you out is probably illegal...if you signed a contract beforehand then it's definitely illegal.

@slowdecline48 I'm sure it is, I finally had a few lawyers respond and I went to corporate,.the main boss actually parties with the woman who screamed at me and cussed me out, they're all friends and hang out but once I threatened to sue he offered me another apartment. But I just wasn't cool with that idk it was just unfair so I said just give me my money back, they're dragging their feet with a refund but I'll probably still talk to lawyers in the meantime but I'm also thinking I might just drop it and dedicate my time snd money to myself 

@affableTown5581 I get it, totally. Still, you could use that money, couldn't you?...I've never lived in a vehicle for any serious length of time. But I would think that any extra cash might even be more helpful than for someone in a house or aptmt. You depend on your van for more than just transport. If I were in your shoes I'd fight to get that refund if it amounted to appreciably more than the legal expense involved, because then I would have cash leftover for food, personal hygiene (that's gotta be a challenge!) or at least an oil change for the vehicle...

...but that's just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth, if it's worth anything at all.

@slowdecline48 I appreciate it! Good advice I'll see how much I can take mentally Im getting close to my limit so it depends, your right tho