conscious_mindz
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Hi all, I moved into a large apartment complex a couple of years ago, i live alone in a 1 bedroom apartment & i don't work at the moment due to my social anxiety & depression etc.. these apartments are new build & very poorly constructed & i have people living above me that stomp around day & night, dropping heavy items day & night, moving furniture day & night & its so stressful for me & im constantly on edge.
I have been to see them before about the stomping etc & i think they saw me as some kind of soft pushover as i was obviously anxious & not overly assertive, my SA mind works overtime in this situation i wander if i am hyper sensitive to noise & i question what is deemed acceptable living noise etc.. my life is stressful enough & all i want is a little peace at home without all the random bumps & bangs & stomping around,
Also we have long hallways with people living either side, we have shared garbage stores & when i open my door & walk down the hallways with my garbage bags im very anxious worrying if i will bump into any other neighbours & if i hear a door open or footsteps down the hall i get all jumpy & i worry that neighbours will start to think...damn what the hell is wrong with that guy, i don't want to be known as the loner neighbour that acts socially awkward, apartment living is hell when you suffer from social anxiety as i live in a huge building surrounded by lots of people/neighbours, does anyone else suffer with this kinda thing regarding SA ?
I have been to see them before about the stomping etc & i think they saw me as some kind of soft pushover as i was obviously anxious & not overly assertive, my SA mind works overtime in this situation i wander if i am hyper sensitive to noise & i question what is deemed acceptable living noise etc.. my life is stressful enough & all i want is a little peace at home without all the random bumps & bangs & stomping around,
Also we have long hallways with people living either side, we have shared garbage stores & when i open my door & walk down the hallways with my garbage bags im very anxious worrying if i will bump into any other neighbours & if i hear a door open or footsteps down the hall i get all jumpy & i worry that neighbours will start to think...damn what the hell is wrong with that guy, i don't want to be known as the loner neighbour that acts socially awkward, apartment living is hell when you suffer from social anxiety as i live in a huge building surrounded by lots of people/neighbours, does anyone else suffer with this kinda thing regarding SA ?