I think you should install a security camera above your front door. Because packages get stolen and whatnot. If her actions get recorded by your security camera, well, unfortunately that couldn't be avoided.

Tim said the same thing, almost verbatim. (Because packages getting stolen is a problem in our neighborhood.)

• fistbumps Tim*

I edited this post four times trying to get the leading asterisk. This will have to do.

I just ate an entire pint of Talenti Southern Butter Pecan ice cream. I have no regrets. It was delicious. I'm calling it dinner.

And the Lord of Stately Beckmeyer Manor will get to fiddle with stuff!

I think you should install a security camera above your front door. Because packages get stolen and whatnot. If her actions get recorded by your security camera, well, unfortunately that couldn't be avoided.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Teppy, I'm sorry. I remember how distressing it was with my upstairs neighbor and her daughter always fighting. I thought when I finally called the cops that DCF would get involved, but it never happened.

My therapist said I can call CPS and tell them what happened, including that the police came, and they can decide whether to proceed. And otherwise, I'll just continue to keep an eye on them.

Teppy- I am glad for that little boy that you are there to intervene. I am both horrified and saddened that you and he have this experience in common & I love the security camera idea.

My parents never physically abused us, but my mom was pretty adept at the verbal abuse. Seeing the mom across the street kick her son actually wasn't more upsetting than hearing her yell horrible things at him. It's the yelling that triggers the shit out of me, and she does it all the damn time.

That sounded like a pretty traumatic situation, Steph. I'm sorry you ended up being a witness to it.

Made an appointment for physical in a few weeks. Mostly to check hormones.

The problem I mentioned before is slightly better. Still frustrating but slightly better