Posted by kara lynne on November 4, 2003, at 15:06:48
In reply to Re: My safety feels threatened, need advice., posted by fallsfall on November 4, 2003, at 7:25:43
dear fallsfall,
What an atrocious situation for you. I wouldn't compare my neighbors to yours, but the comfort level of living next to them might be the same.It's so clear that it was the right choice for you to move. I'm still in a little denial right now about it being that clear for me. You're right; I do have a few things demanding my attention right now. The stress of having to deal with my neighbors is a really unfortunate one. I don't even realize how greatly it's affecting me until I see that I am avoiding going out of my house--even right now, because the kid is outside working on some car part. I am being victimized by my surroundings, and maybe I'm contributing to that. The only thing I can try to do is change that internally, but I'm such a chicken, and not quite sure how to do that. I had sudden courage to deal with him a couple of weeks ago and that has all but disappeared. I need to figure out how to hold my head high, or I'll eventually have to get out. This is no way to live.
I'm going to go hold my freezing paws under hot water; the gas company can't come out until tomorrow to turn my pilot light on. It's been off for the summer and it turned freezing cold here literally overnight. Then I will try to come out of hiding and go face the day.
Thank you for writing.
poster:kara lynne
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