HI Im new

[HopelessSituation]

Hi I'm new so saying hi to all members,

I'm here because I had a neighbour who decided to target me intensely for the last 18 months. It started with threats to mug me, watching me in my window from by her car, and then she started spreading lies about me. It got me really upset and I was sectioned. I came out hoping it was all in my mind but its not. She got other neighbours involved and I started being followed and threatened by strangers.

She went to people I know to get information about me and used some truths to spread full out lies of the most vilest kind.I eventually couldn't live in my apartment became too frightened by the intensity of the harassment and so I moved away and hoped for a fresh start as the police and mental health team wouldn't help me.

The neighbour found out where I was living and went for my new neighbours. They have been speaking to each other as I go places and the old neighbours flying monkey friends I call them would be waiting for me knowing I'm going to that place at that time. The new neighbours have threatened me and followed me on trains and shout outside my bedroom window 2 am in the morning.

I can only cope by stopping going out of my flat. I'm scared to go out now, I'm scared of confrontation and I'm exhausted by the daily abuse and psychological torture caused by my old and new neighbours. It's a beautiful day out and I'm so depressed fearful to leave my flat. When they shout at me I can't seem to shout back I go silent and panic and can't defend myself.

I never deserved this just want to live my life like anybody else. The most simplest things a walk in the park unnoticed, peace and quiet and just going to the shop is so easily taken for granted by people. Its a difficult task for me to do these things alone. I don't have any friends, I hate using the word I here but I hope to be able to give support to other people who are suffering due to people like my neighbour and any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm at the end of my tether don't know how long I can keep going without being believed by the authorities and being abused immensely daily due to a crazy neighbour who must have some personality disorder to be so obssessed with me. The worst thing is I have never spoken to her and she knows none of my family, never lived in my shoes and only knows small truths through gossip with people who don't know me really either. I'm a mum so didn't have many friends from school age.

Looking for advice and also to support others who may be experiencing what I have been suffering with.

[notrightinthehead]

Hi there! Welcome!

That must be so confusing and debilitating to be in your situation. I tried to imagine how that would be, going to work, going to the shops, doing chores, while a neighbour is watching you, even shouting at you for no reason. I think I would ask her what her problem is, next time she shouts at me. Politely, calmly, but just find out where this all comes from.

In the meantime - do you have any social contact that is at least neutral, if not positive?