Inconsiderate, intimidating neighbors cause depression and anxiety?
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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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.
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.
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 but I didn't know just how bad it actually was until I found something online about one of the men's past. It was one of the worse things and the whole situation here then made perfect sense. I literally panicked, and had like had cold sweats. I immediately changed my schedule. I was frantic for weeks after when I was away from my apartment. I was running around the store to get groceries to get back by dusk! People in public picked up on this. I wasn't embarrassed at all. My life was in danger!
Things are better now, at least I feel 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.
Hi Robert,
I can see why you feel like you have been treated like a fool. This is getting ridiculous! Do you suppose the landlord is trying to get you to move? He certainly isn't doing that much to get those guys out of your building. Have you thought about calling the police again or the Mayor? Is it an election year for any of those types of people? That can be very advantageous.
I'm glad you are making efforts to keep yourself safe like hurrying in the grocery store to get home by dusk. Have you considered having groceries delivered?
Keep praying. This will end in God's time. It doesn't hurt to tell God to "Please hurry up." I do that every so often when something I need is taking too long. I'll keep praying for you also. Keep us posted.
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1 ReactionPML: I think the landlord wants these people out and is doing everything legally possible to do so. I also believe they may be assisting the police in some fashion, maybe with undercover patrols. I am not 100% certain of this though and will be taking significant actions if the men are still here by next Saturday and there is no good reason why. These actions will include your suggestions and more.
I went out walking today. The men are still here but no trouble. Just anxiety for me, that's all!
Thank you so much for following my updates and your prayers. Because of that I feel like I'm not all alone in this, which is comforting and far better than anxiety medication.
This will end here and it should be next week. It better be! I will update again when anything happens.
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2 ReactionsMay I ask is eviction the issue? I have just learned if is quite a process. Even if the tenants cause harm.
I believe it is. The landlord has not told me any details due to privacy. In the US I know it can be a complex and long process in general. In this case I believe it will be completed this week or in the near future.
If the the men are not out by the 1st of March I will ask the landlord what is happening. If I feel I am not being given truthful information or the process still has a ways to go I will take certain actions as I indicated in my previous post. These will not speed up the process but they should at least keep me safer than I am now, of which I am a "sitting duck". It's really that bad here. Today was ok though.
Thank you for responding to me. I am concerned for you. Take care. Stay safe. I pray too for you .
Thank you for your concern. Today has been ok; it's definitely getting better here and I'm feeling better, definitely less anxiety. A little bit of anger in the morning thinking that this should have taken care of months ago. It was a very high price to pay for that lesson but it's almost done.. Less than a week to go.
Update: I'm not sure but the men may have been "carrying on" as usual this morning. It could be my mind is creating situations that used to be a daily occurrence. I definitely saw a moving truck outside though, which is a good sign. But it's the end of the month and there are many people in this complex so I don't know if it's for the men or not.
Less than three days to go until the 1st. It will not be until I get confirmation from the landlord that I know they are gone. This may not be until early next week. I'm feeling ok but my guard is way up.
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