Thanks Anita for your input and of course this isn’t a site for legal advice. This situation is not quite as you understand, I do actually own the flat in building owned by someone else. The real issue is that someone (council official) has done something wrong in my name, dragged me into it and I think will now tell further lies about me to shift the blame.

The other problem is me catastrophizing. In the time frame before we get things sorted – I feel exposed to arguments about legal liability in the event of a fire. It’s just a very stressful thought to deal with. I’m not liable  – but the council chap is unlikely to own up and I’ve made it easy for him to stitch me up.

I am getting there slowly – we will report the man to his boss next week if we don’t get a response. It’s not likely that the worst will happen in the mean time.  I feel emotionally and mentally exhausted but I am accepting that and just doing what I can each day.  I hope we don’t all end up in court. I need to find more strength to see this through. Even reporting the council official seems very scary. I am wondering how messy it will all get and fretting all the time.

I don’t know how to find more emotional strength in the face of serious worries.