Should I act or just ignore it?
By Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
Canada
March 13, 2018 4:54pm CST
Since I've moved into my new place I have heard my upstairs neighbors fighting many times. The man of the house definitely has anger issues and drops the "F" bomb constantly and he never seems to shut up. I hear banging and crashing and sometimes what sounds like a woman screaming. I know that there are children in the household.
I have always been a "keep to myself" person and remain out of others business, but this gets annoying for me and sometimes frightening when I hear the yelling and crashing. Should I call the authorities to investigate a possible domestic violence or just leave well enough alone?
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10 responses
@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Mar 18
Yes, yes you should. if you hear screaming you should contact for a wellness check to the police because if it is domestic violence, you could be saving a life. Domestic violence should never be ignored.
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@Essjayd (1568)
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13 Mar 18
If I knew there was no way they'd find
out it was me I'd call the authorities if it sounds
really bad and it's constant!
I usually try to keep myself to myself but I'd
hate to think of someone getting battered
or killed! It could just be they like an
argument but at least if the authorities
turn up they might calm down and you
might get some peace!
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
13 Mar 18
Im listening to them right now and it seems pretty bad. Lots of slamming and banging around upstairs. :-(
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@Essjayd (1568)
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13 Mar 18
@Starmaiden Just call the police but
do it anonymously! Better to call while it's
going on so the police can hear it for themselves
when they arrive!
I feel for you having to put up with listening to it
all the time... We had a couple in our block who
fought like cat and dog when they were drunk.
They were as bad as each other but they made
me dread spending a night at home alone!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Mar 18
I would definitely start audio-taping the incidents and call the police and whoever owns the building @Starmaiden .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Mar 18
@Starmaiden I'm one of those brave types. More than once I went to someone's door banging on it when they had their music up too high and told them to turn it down or in 5 minutes the police would be next at the door. It worked every time.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
14 Mar 18
@nanette64 I have done that too, but this is a bit different. Getting involved in something that doesnt affect me personally is another matter altogether. I would definitely call the police if I heard gunshots.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
14 Mar 18
Id feel like such a spy. I hate thought of invading someone's privacy. But then, it intrudes upon mine.
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@NoorNoor (2131)
• India
14 Mar 18
Dont go to the authorities...I think that is not the better idea.It will create more problems between them.it will affect the children.So you can talk to the lady first,Then you can take your decision.Some people are so mad everytime because of their nature.!!
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@iiiPhotography (542)
• Okotoks, Alberta
13 Mar 18
I would do something, mabey not put yourself at risk. But at least start the process of dealing with that. Plus you dont want to live like that or with that around you.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
14 Mar 18
It's a difficult one. My sister has the same problems with people who live in the same block of flats. She wonders whether she should report them. I think I would probably do something as at least someone can see if everything is ok and they don't need to know it was you.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
14 Mar 18
For me, you may talk to the landlord/lady and address the issue. That way, the landlord will be able to find a way to solve the problem and maybe do something about it like reporting it to the police.
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