My neighbor is a spin-biscuit. We live in a duplex, she above our place.
She shrieks, slams, kicks the floor
--complains to us about the heat being too cold when its set at 25C,
--she thinks we 'turn the heat off on her' if it isn't actually blowing out the vents(we even offered her a portable heater, which she refused),
--she told me not to use the ceiling fan that came in our apt when we moved in,
--she has yelled at our guests and family members when they come to visit!!
What can I do?
I have been documenting everything--can I get a peace order, or file harrassment or something?? This has been going on more than a year!
2007-01-25 11:50:14 · 5 answers · asked by LuLuBelle 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You are correct in documenting everything. I would call your landlord (if you rent) and tell him/her what is going on. Try to avoid her at all costs. Don't answer the door if she knocks and don't answer the phone if she calls. If this doesn't work, call your local police department each time she throws a fit. Geez, what a you know what! Good luck!
2007-01-25 11:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she your landlord or something? I ask this because you say she TOLD you not to use the ceiling fan, as though she had authority over you.
If she indeed is just another tenant, than you need to assert yourself. The sooner you are able to bring her to an understanding that she has no authority over your life and she has no place in making decisions about how you live within your duplex, the sooner you will be able to confidently make decisions about how you live in your place without worrying about what she thinks. Remember, you can't expect to live happily if you're trying to do things according to someone else's expectations.
You need to bring this up with her first, before you go to the authorities. It sounds like the problem lies within the understanding of boundaries between you two. These boundaries can be competantly outlined if you speak directly to her. A third party can't be expected to set these boundaries to your satisfaction.
If someone else comes to the place to try in settle things, it will only seem like you're going over her head, or worse that you fear her to the point that you can't express your feelings directly. If she feels more empowered, you'll just get more of the same yap, yap.
If she is more than just another tenant, that's a different story. Reguardless, you need to let her know how you feel. You need to let her know that she can't manipulate your life.
Manipulation is when someone tries to control another person's actions. She is trying to force you to act how she wants you to by throwing her opinions around forcefully. You need to let her know that she can't make you do anything that you don't want to.
2007-01-25 20:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by Teknokrazed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-25 20:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think many of the actions you describe come under the heading of "disturbing the peace". Call the police, and keep doing it as many times as it takes!
It sounds as though she's suffering from mental illness. It's too bad, but you shouldn't have to suffer because of it. Good luck!
2007-01-25 20:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reprt her to your landlord with your documents
2007-01-25 19:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by Zoey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋