Stella Reddy's Story of Hope

For far too long, I lived in fear—fear of being misrepresented, misunderstood, and emotionally manipulated. That fear used to silence me, but now? I speak freely. I speak honestly. I speak for myself.

The letter dated August 31, 2016, shared below, addressed to me and others at the property, is one of the clearest examples of how easily facts can be twisted by those determined to blame others rather than take responsibility for their own conduct. This was the first document received from these tenants, and it confused me.

All I saw in this letter was toxicity. The accusations within it—from racial bias to harassment—weren’t just baseless. They were deliberate misrepresentations designed to provoke shame, anger, and silence.

As I share on my site:

“I was being gaslighted and scapegoated in every possible way, and it ate away at my identity until I started questioning my own truth.”

They said I orchestrated an eviction out of spite. Truth? The timeline was dictated by standard legal procedure, not by emotion. They broke the rules of apartment living. They accused me of placing surveillance to invade tenants’ homes. Truth? The camera was installed for safety, not intrusion, inside the building elevator. It was not in the hallway, in front of their door, as they imply here. And then they played the race card—not out of a genuine concern for equality, but as a weapon to discredit and intimidate. They lied, hoping to get me fired.

These were not random complaints. This was targeted, calculated manipulation. When you stand up for yourself, people invested in control will always accuse you of being aggressive. But strength isn’t aggression—it’s survival.

💬 What They Said vs. What Actually Happened

• They claimed we breached the 24-hour notice law.
  • Fact: The pest control scheduling was handled in good faith, and adjusted due to vendor delays—nothing malicious, nothing unlawful. I texted and emailed all tenants affected and got written approval for the changed date, even from this specific tenant.
• They said the N5 eviction was retaliation.
  • Fact: The N5 was legally sound and upheld in court. They couldn’t refuse entry for repairs and inspections, even if the timing was “inconvenient” for them. If anything, the Form N5 was a warning that came after repeated problematic behaviour, not before it.
• They accused us of racism.
  • Fact: I treat every tenant with respect, regardless of race, background, or income. To weaponize racial stereotypes because things didn’t go your way? That’s destructive—and deeply unfair to people fighting real discrimination. They got an N5 and went ballistic on me for giving it to them.

And let’s be honest: the language in that letter wasn’t just unprofessional—it was cruel. I was blown away by the disrespect and lies within. It made me question whether decency had become optional for some people. But I’ve come to see that hurt people hurt people, and those desperate to shift blame will grab anything they can, even accusations they know are based on a lie.

I would like to clarify a specific and misleading claim that has circulated regarding an alleged meeting at a restaurant in June 2016, before I moved in to live and work there.

The letter dated August 31, 2016, which serves as the primary source for documenting early interactions at the property, makes no mention of any such encounter. The timeline presented in the letter only begins after I had already moved in and started living and working on-site. If this alleged restaurant meeting had occurred and was of any significance to the events outlined, it would have been included in this letter, not come out over a year later, September 17, 2017, at the Landlord and Tenant Board hearing.

I maintain that no such meeting took place ( I have proof), and the lack of reference in the original correspondence reinforces this position.

I’m not here to attack. I’m here to reclaim. To share my truth. To show that you can survive gaslighting, outright lies, bullying, and emotional manipulation—and rise stronger.

“You deserve peace. You deserve clarity. You deserve to be believed.”

So, if you’re someone who’s been blamed, mocked, and lied about, document everything. Speak your truth. Don’t wait for someone to validate your experience. Because some voices only grow loud when they’re challenged, and some truths only find daylight when we stop hiding them from the storm.

The smear campaign failed. The lies didn’t stick. And my voice? It’s louder than ever.

Below is the letter sent to me on August 31, 2016—an unfortunate turning point that marked the beginning of a series of falsehoods and distorted narratives perpetuated by the tenants in question. From that moment onward, there was a deliberate effort to deflect accountability and paint a misleading picture of events, all seemingly triggered by their resentment over receiving an N5 notice for violating the rules of entry to the unit.

It’s important to acknowledge their frustration with the consequences they faced, but that frustration does not justify manufacturing an elaborate and baseless story to obscure their actions. The contents of the letter speak volumes—not for what it says, but for what it omits. It makes no reference to any restaurant meeting or prior encounter, which directly contradicts the foundation of the false claims they later promoted.

Their approach has not only lacked integrity but has also caused unnecessary stress and confusion. I stand by the facts, and the absence of this alleged event in their own documented communication reinforces the truth I’ve maintained from the beginning. It is important to stand up against false allegations.