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to be in a state of panic over new housemate's text?

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JammyGem · 01/07/2015 12:39

Moved into my new place just over a month ago - a friend of DP.is.the only other housemate, who's been here several years. He's been on his own in the house for about 7 months before I moved in.

He and DP always seemed to get on well, but HM's racist remarks and constant jokes about DP's nationality, as well as jokingly questioning everything he does has started to get on his (and my) nerves.

HM was away weekend just gone, and admittedly I should have asked him before hand, but seeing as he was away, the LL lives hours away, and I'm quite forgetful, I got a spare key and gave it to DP just in case I got myself locked out. I think when he came round last night he might have used it to get in, I'm not sure, I was upstairs.

HM has just sent me a text message saying that there's no easy way to say it but he wants to talk to me about a few things later. Now I'm panicking about what I could have done, whether it's not letting DP around so often (he's here nearly every night, but HM knew that was likely when he let me move in, and as I say, they're friends, but maybe he is annoyed about that) or whether it's about the key (I meant to take it back off of him more HM is back, truth be told) or whether it's something to do with cleaning, although I do all my washing up and keep everything clean and tidy, although sometimes leave the stuff drying and put it away the next day, but HM does that too.

I'm terrified for what I've done wrong. It took me ages to find any place that would let me keep my cat, and if things don't work out here I'll have to move back in with my parents, who live the other side of the country, give up my job, studies, and probably lose DP in the process.

It's so pathetic but I'm sat here crying trying to think of all the things it could be and I'm convinced he's going to kick me out. It wasn't really working with him anyway as he annoys me a lot but I knew without anywhere else to go I'd just have to put up with it.

OP posts:
Floggingmolly · 01/07/2015 20:58

??? All that worry and angst and you didn't think to ask?? What if he sends you another text, will the cycle of terror begin again? It all sounds so exhausting and unnecessary Hmm

BadLad · 01/07/2015 22:50

2. Could you ask the flat mate if he would prefer to live at your DP's? With the consent of the landlords, that could be arranged relatively easily

Was this a serious suggestion?

maddening · 01/07/2015 23:41

if there are available rooms in the house you share with hm why doesn't dp move in one of them?

Fatmomma99 · 01/07/2015 23:51

phew!

SunbathingCat · 02/07/2015 00:05

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FindoGask · 02/07/2015 05:26

"??? All that worry and angst and you didn't think to ask?? What if he sends you another text, will the cycle of terror begin again? It all sounds so exhausting and unnecessary hmm"

What a nasty post, especially as you're clearly only disgruntled that the 'story' hasn't been concluded to your satisfaction. Sounds like the OP is struggling with anxiety at the moment and, surprise surprise, that doesn't really help with being assertive in difficult situations.

JammyGem · 02/07/2015 08:03

Sorry if you weren't happy with the result Flogging

I'm feeling a little better today so will ask him when I see him this evening.

OP posts:
kali110 · 02/07/2015 10:13

Glad your feeling better x

kali110 · 02/07/2015 10:20

My animals would be priority too x

Iggi999 · 02/07/2015 12:25

I don't think that remark is fair to Floggingmolly. It is legitimate to think that OP has gained only a temporary reprieve, and needs to take the upper hand and sort this out.

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