I moved into my new (rented) house a week before Christmas, myself and my daughter. We’d escaped abuse and wanted somewhere to restart our lives happily.
Everything was great, until a week ago. It became apparent my neighbour had been talking badly about me on a Facebook group for the area, it’s a small village and everyone is cliquey so it seems.
My initial panic is that I may be identified if my ex ever reads it, but this turned to anger that she was saying things about me when she hadn’t even spoken to me.
I tried to say hi when I saw her at the post office a week after moving in, she turned her nose up and walked away. I guess it’s because I’m a young single mother.
She has told other residents that I have loud music playing all night and many men entering my house late at night. Also that my daughter and I shout loudly at one another and ruin her sleep.
None of these are true.
I commented on the group that it isn’t accurate and I’d prefer to be spoken to directly.
Since I have said this the woman has been making lots of noise to make us uncomfortable. I tried to ignore it but as I have PTSD it makes me fearful and I’m already feeling my depression come back. The noise is constant and threatening.
I guess I need to rant as I know nobody here can fix it but I feel so scared in my own home once again and I’m scared to go into the village shops because of other residents thinking I am a bad person based on the lies she told them.
I just want to move again but I can’t afford to and I am tied to a tenancy contract. Please can someone give me some advice.