Gaslit

So 16 months renting a cottage on a farm. Landlord promised a contract repetitively - never produced, I never followed up. Felt for the most part there was solid respect and an understanding this was temporary and kinda low key (420 friendly, pets, have a travel trailer here and other things stored).

In last several months the owner is increasingly hostile. Yells obscenities at my 14 year old twins and demands they pay respect by scooping horse shit on the property as a form of apology. My kids are autistic and gentle creatures - but one day lit a bottle rocket on the 4th of July. She starts screaming she’s gonna fucking kill him and he can get the fuck out of here. Her spouse told the kids it was okay.

Anyway, since then the acre I inhabit has been shaved down to where only I have my 800sqft cottage and my cars/rv.

Two weeks ago they took some of our belongings then used them for a garage sale. Admitted they knew they were ours. Then, today, came and unplugged my vehicles and plugged in lights to their garage sale from my electric panel.

I got mad. They continue to come over and help themselves to the porch and hoses, plugs and if I’m laying in bed with the windows open there’s no privacy.

I confronted them today and she alleges I’m hostile and distressed over nothing. That she will not apologize for yelling at my child. She blames my behavior on feeling entitled, but I pay rent in cash.

Pretty sure I’ve been putting up with a ton of bullshit. I’m in Washington state and know my tenant rights. Informed her of such today (a former civil rights atty allegedly).

I feel overwhelmed in my ptsd and need to protect my disabled kids. She’s hostile towards them. Just venting my frustration and even anger at staying here through hardship.