My neighbor (M35?) across the street goes on regular loud unhinged rants - usually nights - banging on things and cursing at...? I asked him what was up one time when he was beating on the wall of the building next to him and he said there was someone in there. His yelling at 5am just now woke me. I yelled at him him to STFU he screamed back accusing me of having people (women) over here all the time (I wish), and police dropping people off at my house and other strange accusations - none true.
I've got one across the street too. I feel for his mom, whose house it is. I feel for his tortured brain too.
I have to credit our local police for handling such crises well. Multiple times they have arrived with flashing lights. They always spend the time to calm him, or get him into an ambulance.
I'm kind of glad he seems afraid of my dog.
@ceorl
I don't see that happening here.
2 hrs later, it's been quiet, but now just heard him yelling again, at me, about our earlier exchange.
Well just don't let yourself become the focus of blind irrational rage.
Nothing good can come of that.
@ceorl
Yea, This is going to be tough. I am not a shrink, so can't diagnose it, but he seems to have these episodes regularly, but can be 'normal' at times. Generally reclusive, sometimes people come by, I was thinking drugs at first, now I'm just guessing mental issues - aggravated by drugs? IDK how to deal with it. PR Police? Do they do wellness checks? Would just exacerbate? /sigh
#mentalhealth
#healthcare for all.
@FireMonkey
I'm no expert either, but I'm glad you are seeing him not as an enemy, but as someone struggling with something.
The police generally make things worse unfortunately, which is why I mentioned how exceptional my small town officers actually are.
I guess my layman's approach when I (or my dog) diagnose someone with "snakes in the brain". First we protect ourselves, then do no harm, then help if possible, but recognize and accept when it isn't.