I 'invested' in a man, now I'm homeless

Dear Pastor,

Greetings to you in the mighty name of Jesus. I read your column and see where you have helped a lot of

people. I love you, pastor. Please keep up the good work. I was injured in a bad motor vehicle accident in the year 2008. I fractured my pelvis. I received $2.4m for the injury. My man encouraged me to use my money to buy a truck, and from I bought the truck and gave him to drive to make two ends meet, he has been disrespecting me. He ran me out of his house and has another woman living off my truck, and he does not want to give me back my money.

I went to the police station and they told me I should sue him. He threatened me and I reported it to the police and took out a summons against him, but he moved from where he was living. I only had his house phone number and whenever I call he doesn't answer. If he answers he is not telling me anything good.

I am still feeling a lot of pain and I have to visit my doctor very often for regular check-ups. All of my relatives have turned their backs on me. I don't know what else to do and I have to pay rent. Only God knows how I manage.

This man beat me up and threw dirty water on me. Not only did he want my money, he has a lot of women. One day I saw him with a woman in the truck and I asked him who was the woman and he told me that I am handicapped and I can't have sex the way he wants it and I can't wine because of my injury and he doesn't want me, only my money he wanted. That is what he said to me.

That is bad because he is an ex-soldier and now I don't know where he lives. He said he lives at his mother's house. His name is ... . He told me he lives in Denbigh. I don't know if anyone can assist me with a house or a piece of land so that I can get one of the government houses because I am unable to lift up heavy loads and I would like to do some selling. I don't know if anybody would like to assist me with some goods to sell also. I will be grateful.

B.G

Dear B.G.,

You have written a very distressing account of what has occurred between your ex-lover and yourself. I believe that you meant well when you and this man decided to purchase a truck so that you can earn money and support yourself. I believe also that you thought that this man was honest and honourable and that he would have taken care of you.

You used your money to purchase the truck and now you are not getting anything from the proceeds. That is very unfortunate. This man ended the relationship with you and is very disrespectful. He has abandoned you because you are unable to do what he wants you to do in bed. He has made that clear. This has hurt you so much.

He is having a grand time with other women who travel with him in the vehicle that you have purchased, and that is hard for you to take.

You need a lawyer. You cannot handle this matter on your own. You need justice. This is a matter for the court, so although you do not have much money or perhaps none at all, you should see a lawyer and discuss the problem with him or her and I am sure that he/she would help you. If the lawyer thinks that it is a waste of time to go to court, you would be told.

If you can prove that the money that was used to purchase the truck came from you, you would receive justice. If anyone is willing to help you with a place to live I will get a hold of you or I will contact you immediately.

Pastor