Gave my statement to the police last night. Was actually a very positive experience.

I got a bit emotional but explained exactly what happened. The policewoman was impressed with some of the detail I noticed.

Got a call an hour or so later explaining that the man had been arrested and was out on bail with conditions. (I'm not exactly sure what that means but I think it means he can't come anywhere near me or where I live)

I'm also trying to make the council understand that I really really don't want to live where I am at the moment. Had lots of lovely advice in emails from people here and from around Birmingham who know me via the pride community trust. I'm going to look into housing associations and private renting. I've clearly reached the end of my time in the tower block where I live currently. (And that's not a bad thing)

There are times I grumble about the gay community but this is a time I actually feel part of it. People have been helpful, giving ideas, passing my email onto other people who can help me. There are some very powerful friends of friends of friends in Birmingham reading about my situation.

I was a little bit scared and a getting to sleep was difficult until I remembered the bottle of really cheap vodka in my freezer. (It's for making vodka jellies with) Measured carefully out a couple of nips and knocked myself out with it. (Froze my brain in the process and then slept really well) I woke up this morning and did a quick survey of my flat. No broken windows, no graffiti and I was still alive.

Last night before the police arrived I had to check with myself that I wasn't just out for revenge. I realised that I was seeking justice. My best mate, Mark (the quaker), sent me a text which had a couple of lines from Amos in them. The verses read "But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream." It's a beautiful image and I also love that Mark was willing to still be funny with me (he sent a rude text just after the verse from Amos) and support me through this. I don't want to see this guy arrested just because he was hateful to me, I'm concerned about the fact he involved his kids. You can be an idiot to me and I'll shrug it off. But being an idiot in this way and involving his kids crosses a line.

So the long and the short of it is.. I'm wanting to be rehoused, I may get my day in court and the guy got arrested for homophobic hate crime.