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Inconsiderate, intimidating neighbors cause depression and anxiety?

Posted by robertwills @robertwills, Oct 26, 2024

Lets; say you have neighbors that sit outside your apartment building, smoke "weed" in public view (which is illegal) and use intimidating gestures towards you as you come and go. Could this be enough to cause legitimate depression and anxiety?

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robertwills | @robertwills | 22 hours ago

Update: There have been some unusual things with the men here lately, not threatening or dangerous but just don't make sense. I don't know if I indicated this at all previously but these men are very good at deception. I wasn't aware of this for quite some time but then it occurred to me one day that what I was seeing was not just that but intentional, organized behavior that was done to escape detection and/or getting caught. So I don't know what's going on here. It's certainly better than the previous months but I certainly don't feel comfortable. I will be comfortable when I know for sure they are gone.

I expect to know what is happening here by the end of next week, the 1st of March. I will update again as things happen.

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kb2014 | @kb2014 | 15 hours ago
In reply to @robertwills "This bad experience made my think about overall crime and the degradation of society. I came..." + (show)
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This bad experience made my think about overall crime and the degradation of society. I came up with an interesting theory and the Seattle, Washington area is the perfect case example. 35 to 60 years ago there was a strong culture of collaboration in technical and artist pursuits that led to world-changing advancements and culture. Examples include Microsoft and the music group Nirvana. The founders got together in a spirit of doing good. Neighbors shared good information. People were inputting good into society. That was the culture and the result was a safe and happy place.

Today there's a much higher percent of people inputting bad into society, just like the men threatening me. Why couldn't they say something positive? Maybe that would lead to something good. An employment opportunity? A business idea? A creative work? How about just a pleasant place to live?

You're seeing the results of bad social inputs. The solution is to recognize that culture is everything and we need to change it to one of good. This is very possible. Social interactions are so import in doing so. Without going into detail I believe it starts with the responsibility of each person and those that are not responsible (inputting bad) must be immediately forced to be responsible. In my case this is what is happening. The men who input bad are getting thrown out of a nice place and good will return here. These men won't care but the next places (that's plural) where they go to will no longer be in good environments, unless they change.

It's just a theory but I believe in it lies the solution to getting back to the days when you didn't be afraid to go outside or even lock you door.

Jump to this post

I like this post from you and agree with what you say. I think we are all responsible to help be the change the world needs to see.

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robertwills | @robertwills | 32 minutes ago

I'm glad you like the post. It certainly provides comfort for me.

I woke up this morning feeling like I have been treated like a fool here. Today I have to walk outside not knowing if these angry men will be there. Then coming back the same thing but far worse anxiety.

This situation should have been ended shortly after it started months ago. Maybe no one had an idea of just how unbelievably persistent, deceptive and dangerous these men were? I knew it was bad from the start, that it was not going to get better but I didn't know just how bad it was until I found something online about one of the men. I literally panicked, and had like had cold sweats, after I read about him. I changed my schedule. I was frantic for weeks after when I was away from my apartment. People in public picked up on this. I was running around the store to get groceries to get back by dark! I wasn't embarrassed at all. My life was in danger!

Things are better now, at least I feel better, much better, but it's not over. I would not be surprised at all if this building was descended upon by a large group of various law enforcement officers at anytime and these men get literally dragged out of the property.

I should know something in less than a week now. I will keep you updated.

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