Can't review all the details but an ex neighbor of ours has become our very living walking talking nightmare. It is to the point we are going in Monday for a restraining order. This man is threatening us, lying about us to government agencies and even sending people to our home claiming he is "renting" it. This is OUR home! Police seem to think this is NOT illegal for some stupid reason. He seems hell bent to find some way to get us in trouble. We are thinking he has stroked out because he used to be such a decent person then just "snapped" and now won't leave us alone. My anxiety is thru the roof and I am starting to have physical problems because of it's non stop. Could you please pray for some peace for me over the weekend. I have to fill out all of the paperwork for court and I am seriously overloaded with stress. I want to kill this man but guess what? He's a little tiny 64 year old drunk. It's the same guy who so lovingly gave us his home (who knew huh?). It's slander, libal, and fraud yet the cops think it's no big deal to the point the last cop we talked to said this

"tell me now, is he REALLY hurting you...I mean come on...all he doing is talking to people"..HELLO!?? He is LYING about me and my family to government agencies. He went to DSHS claiming he was the LANDLORD of both homes for God's sake! He owns NEITHER and has never ever had claim on my home yet he's trying to get us in trouble. Psyco freaking bananas!!! I am going to stroke out myself before this nightmare is over! Please pray for peace. Just a couple of days so I can do this clearheaded because the paperwork is gonna be a bitch!

Well now, from what I understand ... the police dislike intensely (sp?) dealing with anyone, of any age, exhibiting signs of perhaps mental illness. I have heard from friends dealing with bad neighbours etc. the police have said "well if we could get the guy for being an as*hole we could, but there is no law against that"... so it doesn't surprise me to hear they said IS HE REALLY HURTING YOU ...

I know you have probably tried ignoring him, but he seems bent on this odd mission - sounds confusing - do you think the government (or whoever) will believe him? Can you speak to a lawyer or someone for free advice (or pay if it is serious)? How frustrating. Try to stay as disinterested as possible and get objective about it, you do not want to be harbouring thoughts of harming him, as much as it seems like a solution !!! It is just bad karma - but you definitely have a rotten situation on your hands. Will send good wishes and prayers your way!!
xo

I have no idea what you are going through, but you have my sympathies. Have you thought of installing video cameras around the perimeter of your home for your own safety and to record anything this lunatic might try? I know it might cost money, but it might help deter him if he knows they are there.

Good luck with everything.

WriterMom

I know how you feel.My own mother used to call people and tell all sorts of lies about me and my husband,I got so upset because she was telling people that I abused my kids and other people did not understand.I finally had to move away from my own home until she found another place to live.If you think this man is a danger to himself consider calling adult protective services in your area.Tell them about his change of moods,how he seems like a different person and how he is threatening you.They can send someone out to evaluate him.I am so sorry you are dealing with this.I just prayed for you.GOD-bless

Yes, there are usually local agencies that deal with people who are considered a danger to themselves or others, however, they actually have to DO something physical ... and unless this man allows himself to be interviewed and evaluated - or seen or spoken to, the way the laws are now there isn't much you can do (but at least he will be "flagged"). As I said before, the people I knew, well the son carried a knife and would walk around with it in the back of his pants, shirt tucked in so they could SEE it, but was smart enough to keep it regulation size, and never hold it in a threatening manner. When they called the police, this guy had his mom and dad there (2 school teachers - he was in his late 30's and lived at home with mom collecting disability for .... who knows) stating he carried the knife as HE was afraid of the neighbours. The police told the neighbours "you will have to wait until he does something" they said "you mean wait for the knife to cut us" ... and they said "basically, yes, we can play "what if" all day, we have no idea what he will do, but until he DOES something ..." it was very frustrating.

LADY E - your mom sounds like a toxic mean-hearted person - I want to tell you how sorry I am you had her in your life.

Thanks girls. Sorry it took a bit to get back on here. Sherriffs dept is telling me to get a restraining order and I have the paperwork. I am going to stay calm, cool and collected through this whole thing. I've done NOTHING wrong and have no reason to feel fear. IF I allow myself to feel fear...I have let him win and that is NOT GONNA HAPPEN!!! thank you for all the prayers and advice!

I think she was mentally ill.She accused everyone in our family of being child abusers-to her if you did not let the kids do whatever they wanted they were being abused.She passed away without ever admitting she was doing anything wrong.I still have to deal with those feelings.She has been gone about 4 years now.Thanks for your thoughts-GOD-bless

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Prayers in route for you and family.

Jeaninne