Crazy Neighbor

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We were moving my furniture out of my apartment today and my neighbor's behavior really bothered me.

A bit of background: This particular neighbor is loony tunes. She introduces herself as a professor even though she was fired several years ago for falsifying her resume. Something that was discovered during an investigation that took place because she cussed out a student in class. She hears voices and converses with said voices. Apparently she even did this during class. She tells us about her "students" even though we know she doesn't teach. Nobody knows what she does, she seems to just walk around all day. She likes to walk around the complex and talk to the various pets that sit in the windows.

She is normally very nice, but every so often I will hear her in our shared stairwell screaming obscenities at the top of her lungs. On those occasions I just make sure my door is locked and do not leave for awhile. I have never had a problem personally with her, she has always been very cordial to me.

So on to today... Like I said, we were moving out furniture and some coworkers of my father's were helping us. They are Indian. She is Vietnamese. I don't know if this plays into the story or not. At one point we heard her in her apartment screaming obscenities. I thought it was just G being G. But then I heard that she was actually standing at the window and my father thinks she was yelling at them. Something a boyfriend, pizza, and f you. It didn't make sense, but she never does when she gets like this. When she came out later I said hi to her and she just glared at us and stalked off.

I was rather taken aback by the whole thing, as were the people helping us. I have another crazy neighbor who is known as a real witch and we had zero problems with her, she even told me she was sorry to hear I was moving and that I had been a good neighbor (which was nice to hear as she does not get along with anyone). I realize it was probably a bit noisy because we were navigating the shared stairwell with rather large pieces of furniture and that stairwell echoes. But this was all around 10-1, so not a time when people are normally sleeping.

I don't know if this is one of her normal breaks with reality or if there was something more going on. Like I said, she has always been very cordial to me in the past. I halfway wonder if she is racist towards Indians or maybe people from other Asian countries. I don't know much about Vietnam, has there been bad blood between them and India? It was just very bizarre, even for her, and I think it really made the people helping us move very uncomfortable. I am glad that I am no longer going to be living in apartment. Two and a half years in the building often referred to as the "loony bin" was enough for me.
 
While I am not a dr or a pshchiatrist I would imagine that yes, a mental health issue for sure. My sdd's mom is bipolar with schizophrenic tendencies. Meaning sometimes for no apparent reason she will have breaks with reality and do things similar to what you have posted. Often times there are paranoia issues involved that really have nothing to do with what is 'really' going on. Once the idea is formed its there and there is nothing to do about it.

Does this woman have anyone at all to help her or check on her or anything? The only reason I ask is sometimes these things progress and she could be a danger to herself or others. My concern would be if she is seeing a dr or a relative is coming to check on her and she is not alone in the world.

It is difficult to know what to do when a person suffers like this. The girl's mom for months is very cordial and is very nice and stuff just goes well. Then the break begins, slowly at first, often times because of stress or something in her life that doesn't go right. It could be months before she is back to square one again. Very devastating to her family. Its hard to make others understand and the girls are embarrased because their mom is 'crazy'. It has taken me several years to get them to understand even mental illness is a medical condition and we have to understand better and not judge or be embarrassed. Eventually they will be o.k. with it but right now tough for a teenager!

Kelly
 
I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. You're moved out, you don't ever have to interact with her again. End of story.

As for your father's co-workers that were kindly helping you, I'd would make sure to express my gratitude, apologize for any uncomfortablenss, and give them a token of thanks - gift card to a restaurant or favorite store or a small gift. If money is tight, you could even bake an assortment of cookies for them to share with their families.
 
I would have some compassion personally. She sounds mentally ill. My MIL & cousin are schizophrenic. When they are unmedicated they are in a state of psychosis, literally not planted in reality. It is sad however that is how it is.

Just look to the positive and be glad you are out of there!!!:thumbsup2
 

I don't know. The entire building was single women, but there are people over there all the time. I see the same people over there a lot so I'm assuming they are friends of hers. It just really surprised me because she hasn't had one of these episodes in quite awhile (at least that I've heard) and I couldn't tell if it was her usual or if she was upset about something with the moving. The other neighbor downstairs has some issues as well and does not get along with anyone it seems like. Both have always been cordial to me, but ours has always been the building of drama (the two neighbors have a feud). I'm glad to be out of there.
 
Well, thank goodness is was your old apartment, Jessi! Hope that you have all nice neighbors at your new place! :thumbsup2
 












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