Inconsiderate, intimidating neighbors cause depression and anxiety?

One day smoking marijuana will probably be legal everywhere and the only way to avoid contact with it would be to move into a smoke free place, even home owners have problems with neighbours smoking outside on their property and the smell gets into their homes. I personally know people who enjoy marijuana and they are very reputable and decent people who prefer the weed more than alcohol, there has been more problems due to drinking in our world from this and with all the stress today I feel it won’t get better anytime soon.

Those are very good questions, for a number of reasons.

When I first saw several men smoking marijuana and "carrying on" in front of the apartment building my first and only thought was that this is not a good look for the apartment complex (Don't you think?). I didn't say anything or give dirty looks or anything like that as I passed within feet of them. One time, early on, as I was walking by I was going to say hello to one of the men, who was alone at the time, but he gave me an angry scowl! None of my neighbors ever did that! Most say hello.

Then one night as I was walking to the main door two of the men saw me and started following me with menacing looks on their faces then stopped when I got to the door. At that point I knew this was a potential problem. Then it happened again almost exactly like before. What I realized, and I what I confirmed with someone who grew up in the bad part of this city, was that those men were trying to intimidate me and cause fear so I would not report their activities to any authorities. This I learned is very common behavior in certain neighborhoods. These men are trying to establish their way of living here. I was told it was attempted years ago at a neighboring complex but was shut down rather quickly. Apparently they turned the parking lot into an open air drug market. It's not going to happen here either.

I also believe there is more than marijuana based on their behavior, which is not "love, peace, happiness, laughter, et,". If it is just marijuana then all that about it being benign and makes people peaceful, etc. is not true for everyone.

Plus without going into detail there are strong indications that they may also be selling drugs right out in front of the building. If this is true it is certainly a danger to all residents.

As I noted above, I tried to be friendly and it didn't work. In fact it was the same when I tried to be friendly to the bullies in school. You can't, unless you are one of them. They are on a "different track".

The really good thing for me, because lots of people are skeptical when they shouldn't given certain information, is that I'm not the only one who contacted the landlord about the same issue. That I believe was key to having the landlord taken action.

Update: You know that saying "I wanted to scream"? I never had even the slightest urge to ever do so. In fact that I thought it was kind of humorous - until yesterday. The last three days the men have been outside smoking almost every time I come and go from the building. They are not threatening but now giving me mean looks and one said something in an angry tone to me. It wasn't certainly the "Hello" most of my other neighbors always say to me. But something new happened relating to social dynamics:

Yesterday I was coming back to the building and I saw my neighbor, and I think the daughter, who live on my floor walking to the building. We know each other by sight and usually nod hello. They were a little way away from me. So I picked up my pace a little to try to get closer to them so I could kind of walk in with them so I wouldn't be exposed alone to the men. Well, the neighbor and daughter sensed this and gave me the look of "You have a problem with the men, we don't, we don't want you near us, get away!".

When I got back to my apartment I literally wanted to scream. These intimidating men have now caused the dynamics that you find in the worst neighborhoods, places where neighbors ignore criminal behavior out of fear. What this actually does is allow the criminal behavior to continue!

Thankfully, as those who have followed my postings know, I have been told by the landlord that this will be ending "sooner than later". I will update when anything else of significance comes up.

Update: I said this would be over by Christmas. It's not! Last night coming back to the building about 1/2 mile away I felt so anxious. Are they going to be out there in front of the building tonight "partying"? Well, they weren't thankfully but until they are gone I will not be able to relax coming or going.

But the really good news is that it will be any day now! I can not imagine having to go through this for years as I imagine some people do. When this is over I will post a "formula" which was used successfully to permanently resolve this type of issue.

Update: Hours after I posted the last update I learned from a neighbor that the police were here for the men! What happened is unknown but it's not good for them and all the best for us!

I am a tad concerned about your reference re "formula" used to "Permanently resolve this type of issue." I'm afraid that I am finally going to put it out there.....I do believe that you are part of your problem and not part of the solution to your issue. I simple MOVE would probably be the best solution.

Yes, the solution to neighbors, who blatantly break the law, like what my neighbors did, when they set up a Meth lab, in their condo., directly above us, is they get caught by law enforcement, are arrested, go to jail, and are convicted!

Move? I need to move and go through all it takes to do so because these people want to turn a well-maintained apartment complex in a nice part of town close to where I need to be into a "drug house"? That's why these people use threats to intimidate, so neighbors either move or stay quiet out of fear. If neighbors spoke up the issue would not exist for long. All neighbors in the US need to stand up to these criminals. So I move and then the it happens at the next place? I'm supposed to move again?

Just to be clear, I am all for helping and sharing good information with all people regardless of who they are. I believe many people when given the chance would like to live a safe, happy and prosperous life. I also believe in 2nd chances but in my experience some people simply will not give up lifestyles that violate the rights of others. The people in my building are just like this and will soon no longer be here.

Update: I just spoke with a neighbor. Apparently they spoke with another neighbor who said the men have some idea who reported their behavior. What!? Am I on some kind of "fear factor" reality show? What the heck? Why is this happening to me?

The good news? The neighbor said I have nothing to be concerned about because the men know that it's almost over here and they don't want to risk real legal trouble by retaliating. This neighbor has lived here for many years and knows the "terrain" so I will take comfort in this. But I could have sworn they told me weeks ago that I needed to be very careful in the dark and that I should, if I could, arrange my schedule so I do not leave or come back in the dark!

I'll be updating again soon.

Hi I live on Vanciuver Island, Canada. Nothing but illicit drug manufacturing so I have moved 7 times in the last three years, all because of toxic fumes coming into my apartments. RCMP and landlords basically tell me I have a mental problem and will do nothing. It is a horror show. Meth manufacturing toxic fumes can just about drive you crazy ie severe headaches, sore eyes, nostrils and mouth, nausea and no sleep. NO ONE WILL HELP ME. I have nerve damage in my head, extreme anxiety, pins and needles in my head, internal tremors, puffy ankles and weight gain and now can't afford another move nor can my 82 year old body take another move. No human should have to live in this crap..it is living in HELL.

This is harassment on any level. Go to police and file a report and state you fear for your life...verbal threats.