So, I did a thing. I found an apartment that's decent (I was also approved for help with rent and that's helping a lot right now)! The management put my name on the list. It's right before town. Basically I have everything I need around me and many buses to take for groceries, shopping, etc. I had to stop looking time being, for fairly obviously reasons (Covid). Just because my name is on the list, doesn't mean I'll ever get a place in this building.

I've also lost my job. At first, I was extremely upset about it and now I realize it's a blessing! I'm currently looking to get legal advice on how to get my severance pay. I'm done working for her. I've been there 8 years and been treated horribly for the last 5. Some of things I've been told over the years:

My mother enables my brothers I enable my brother I shouldn't wear stripes because it makes me look bigger leggings are not meant for people my size and I need to wear flowy pants My legs look like olives on toothpicks My sick brother should be tossed into a care home (he's no longer with us. She said mean things and I can't remember)

I was also picked on for medical issues and told I should quit work and never work again and that I should move into emergency and move into the clinic, but the topper... My mother should never of had children because we're all sick with health related problems (she also told me to never come back because of all my health problems and that I'm not diabetic when I truly am. She's even told me to F off when I got the price of a cage wrong).

I'm never going back to that. She also promised me two shifts a month, but in the same breath she couldn't promise me. I asked why me and the other girl (that she so much prefers) can't alternate Saturdays. She offered me my ROE so many times and then started arguing with me to apply for our emergency benefit funds. I don't apply because I don't have hours. I even called the CRA (tax people) and was told you need 600 hours and that I'll be dinged for fraud if I don't have the hours. She was arguing with me. Kept telling me no. Like I didn't call the tax people. I told her I'm struggling to eat. She told me to go to the food bank because it's for people like me.

People can be so cruel but unless you've reported her abuse each time it happened I doubt there is much you can do. It's basically your word against hers. I could be wrong though. As for what people say about you I've learned in life that as long as I am happy with myself then the opinions of others don't matter

Basically, there's no proof except for the fact I did tell my mom about all of it as it happened. Our New Years luncheon, as soon as I got home, I cried. I was picked on and horrible things were said to me that I can't remember and don't want to remember. My brain is so good at auto forgetting because of all the trauma I've been through.

I'm sorry there's no proof but please don't keep thinking about it and stressing yourself out :(

Your job was literally bringing you down. You worked with jerks. So much harassment..... you are a good worker. Screw them!

Glad you found an apartment!

Well... it's only my name on the list, but I feel optimistic tho and thank you! I care more about those animals more than anyone else. I'll miss them, but I know I'm better off ❤️ I was a hard worker too.

I'm sorry you lost your job, even if it was a blessing - that's never easy. I lost my job March 15. I was fired by my former boss under false pretenses (she told me to do something and then later changed her mind and blamed me for the fallout) and now the employer is fighting my unemployment because they are the lowest of the low. Honestly, it was probably a blessing to at least be away from the bitch. My mental health has actually been better since not having to deal with her bullshit every day. It's hard though because I had to leave a lot of friends - I worked there over five years.

That's great about your apartment though! I hope you get it soon! I still live with my parents, but we get along pretty well, and my dad just had back surgery, so it's good that I'm here 24/7 to help them out right now.

I WANT TO SEE REPTILE PICTURES!! Are they sneks? OR TURTLES????? I LOVE TURTLES! I would LOVE to have a turtle again or a veiled chameleon.

Fucking hell, life is rough. I get it though. I know the feeling. My mental health is also much better since I’ve no longer been working for her. I’ve been happier and felt calmer. It’s been 16 weeks and I haven’t worked. I had hand surgery in March and at the end of April, I was ready to go back. When I told her “I’m ready to work” she told me not to bother coming back because there’s “no work for you” when she can have one bitch full time and have the other girl every week for a shift.

I only got one shift a week anyway. I was really used in December when someone couldn’t come in for a month. First time I had full time hours and loved it, then oops! The other girl was full time for months while I got one shift a week. I used to beg and beg for shifts.... didn’t get anywhere. I was told I’m not fit to work.

I was also asked to take home some hamsters. Didn’t get paid for it the first time and the second time I was only given $30. Hey... 7 hours a week x mim. wage x 2weeks. And the second time was four hamsters, 7 hours x 2 weeks @ mim. wage does not equal $30

I won’t ever be working for her or taking animals again. If she asks, I’ll just flat out be rude and say “Do the math. Plus, you have_____ now since you prefer her. It’s her problem now”

I'm glad to hear that you found a new apartment that will work pretty well for you! I hope everything goes smoothly with it.

I'm sorry to hear that you lost your job--but seriously, good riddance since they treated you so poorly over there. 😠 No need to immerse yourself in that dumpster fire! I hope you'll find something that suits you well and where you'll be treated kindly and fairly as you deserve to be treated. <3

I'm very glad you've found a place that is mold free! Also, sorry about your job. I do hope you'll get something better and that you'll feel happy doing what you love doing.

My name is just on the list. I could be waiting a year or more for a one bedroom unit. I only saw sample pictures online. At least I was accepted for rent assistance.

Now it’s just the task of getting help with my resume once everything fully opens and job hunting

I am so sorry honey. That is horrible. I'm happy you're getting out of such a toxic workplace. You stayed longer than I ever would have. I'm also happy to hear you might get a new place! Your place now sounds awful.

Do you have a Discord? I'm not on Subeta a whole ton, and I am horrible at communicating with people so I tend to put off responding. It's an anxiety thing or not having enough spoons or something. Idk, but it's horrible lol. So if you have a Discord, I'm more easily reached through there.

I had my first therapy appointment today. She seems really nice so I hope that we end up working out well.