Jul 30, 2011
Out of the blue last night, close to 7 PM, some guy calls, asking for me, but by my former married name. Man, I should've hung up, cos my heart starts banging away like it's trying to break out, but I correct him. Then, he drops a bomb, says he's been looking for me for 10 yrs cos I owe a bunch of money. I can't believe what I'm hearing, but when I express disbelief, he starts putting me down, then, I guess he's reading, starts rambling off stuff; credit card, car, something else, and he knows about the bankruptcy. Like my bad marriage, it's all in the past and I don't think about it. This was stuff from 15 yrs ago!! When I try to explain nothing's owed from the bankruptcy, he says; "You're not listening!" He says this 3 or 4 times, says the bankruptcy didn't take care of the debts. How does he know, I forgot what year it happened. Doesn't believe me when I say I don't recall what kind of car I drove then, and he gets sarcastic. "You don't remember what CAR you drove?" No. I didn't admit to anything, but each time he read off the amount I supposedly owe, I'm getting more confused, and he hammers away, patronizing, demanding my address, raising his voice. I even tell him to stop, and he says he's not being patronizing. I start giving my address, and, omg, he's suddenly hard of hearing, tells me to slow down, spell it, repeat it, demands I take the phone away from my face, it takes 15 min. I feel like I'm being beaten up. I was manipulated, bullied, patronized, and insulted. Then, with a sneer in his voice, he tells me to go get a job, and have a nice day. It wasn't til I hung up that I realized he didn't give his name or the company name. It showed on the caller ID; portfolioreddy 404-921-2521.