#embarrassed

[samson]

I live in a 6 unit apartment building. It is cleverly designed so the only wall I share with my upstairs neighbor is the bathroom. I honestly never hear my neighbors at all.

I live upstairs from a 74 year old woman who is the sweetest thing ever. She has cancer but just keeps on going. She's amazing. I had a horrible nightmare last night and woke myself up yelling. My dog was right up on me looking at me like he wanted to know where the bad guys were. I had to get up and watch some Andy Griffith to be able to fall back asleep on the couch. At the time I wondered if my neighbor across the hall might call the police or something.

A bit ago my downstairs neighbor rang my doorbell and asked me if I was ok. She asked if I had a dream this morning because she heard me and was worried about me. On one hand that was really sweet, but on the other hand I'm really embarrassed and feel like a freak. PTSD sucks! I just needed to vent that out there.

 

[Candleflames]

I hate it when that happens. You are not alone in your feelings.

 

[crazy8]

I have had similarly embarrassing neighbor issues. Unfortunately with my complex PTSD flashbacks I experience anger and intense painful emotions that are only alleviated by self harm and breaking things. In my first week in my new apartment my new next door neighbor witnessed me smash my cell phone on the sidewalk during an emotional episode.

It sucks, and you're not alone. I just try to downplay - pretend it wasn't a big deal or it was a silly dream and you laughed when you woke up or I slipped and can't believe I accidentally broke my phone when I slipped and dropped it etc.

 

[Britt.f7]

Nothing to be embarrassed about. Even "normal" people have nightmares. It was sweet that she was concerned.

 

[Springer80]

My guess is that at 74 she will have been through a fair few hardships and come into contact with many more. Id just tell her you have bad dreams. Or your a werewolf?! ;-)