Hey everyone… I’m really shaken up right now. My neighbor came over early this morning, super drunk, and started trying to break into my home. Then he grabbed his shotgun and fired it into my house! He thinks he was in some purge situation… which is just wild because he has no wife or kids. My family and I were terrified, and now we feel so unsafe in our own home. What can I do about this? Any advice would be appreciated.
Wow, that sounds terrifying… have you thought about getting a restraining order against him?
Merrick said:
Wow, that sounds terrifying… have you thought about getting a restraining order against him?
Yeah, I’m considering that. I just want to feel safe again.
You should definitely talk to the police more about this. They might be able to help you out.
Chen said:
You should definitely talk to the police more about this. They might be able to help you out.
Agreed! Document everything, it might help if things escalate.
Have you considered reaching out to a victim advocacy group? They can provide support.
Nori said:
Have you considered reaching out to a victim advocacy group? They can provide support.
I haven’t, but that sounds like a good idea. Thanks!
I think you can also look into getting restitution for any damages. You shouldn’t have to pay for this.
Zadie said:
I think you can also look into getting restitution for any damages. You shouldn’t have to pay for this.
What’s restitution? IDK that term.
Zadie said:
I think you can also look into getting restitution for any damages. You shouldn’t have to pay for this.
What’s restitution? IDK that term.
It’s where the person who caused the harm has to pay you for what you lost.
I’d recommend checking in with mental health professionals for you and your family. This is a lot to handle.
Peyton said:
I’d recommend checking in with mental health professionals for you and your family. This is a lot to handle.
Definitely, it’s been super stressful. We’ll look into that.