Our country home has turned into a noisy, loud, bustling city with a fire dept. across the street, medivac helicopter pad next to the fire dept., a train track behind the house, etc. I've been able to adjust to the noise until we had a neighbor move in who trains his Labs with noisy whistles. He wakes me up every single morning rain or shine and it's just the straw that broke the camel's back with me. I feel like I could handle it, without this extra noise, but it is an issue. He used to use a dummy launcher which sounds exactly like the crack of a shot gun. Initially, I called the police, because I was concerned that someone was shooting deer too close to the neighborhood. The police talked to him and he continued twice a day. I had a polite talk with him and he continues his noise, with the added bonus of giving my husband and me threatening dirty looks every day. He will not change therefore I have to. He is apparently above the law, because he is a fire man. He's a very aggressive individual and it makes me think about what negative core beliefs he acquired as a child to make him behave this way as an adult. We can't move, the U.S. is in a huge recession and houses will not sell. My husband and I do plan to retire in Amish country, where the only noise posibility is a rooster and a hand held wheat thresher. I tell myself this is only temporary, but we can't retire for 17 years. Egads! When my daughter graduates from college and gets her apartment, we are planning to move our bedroom to the back of the house, but that's the last thing we can physically do to manage this situation. I think the neighbors are too afraid of him to stand up together. Any coping skill ideas?
I don't think I have depression, but wondered if any one from this site has taken The Depression Center course? Do you think it would be a beneficial addition to this program?
Honestly, I had the same idea. My husband said he'd like to put a card board cut out of Elmer Fudd and stake it into the ground holding a sign saying, "Duck Season Is Over".
I will definitely read resolving disputes and I will be happy to listen to all ideas before I do anything. I don't want to escalate the situation into a more aggressive retaliation.
Bless you both for your concern and your posts also. I feel better being able to "vent" and release the pressure a bit. I'll let you know what happens. I'm trying to handle my reaction to the situation and change my perspective. Will keep in touch. Thanks!
I thought there was a connection between the two and also wondered if you could read the material without being in the support group. I'm really interested in the Negative Core Beliefs session. Thanks, you've really helped a lot. And, you were very intuitive in answering the questions that I thought of, but didn't post. You're great!
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