My neighbour spread a really disgusting rumor about me and my dog? what can I do?

[Anonymous]

I have a really bad start of living in this neighbourhood. The second day after moving in, I had a mental breakdown and wanted to kill myself even wrote letters, but didn't go through with this plan. My landlord and I had a loud fight and I told him about it and that I'm not doing it. We made a plan to go shopping. So as I finished my shower midway the 911 took me in. Apparently all the neighbours witnessed everything. I was forced to stay there for three days. I had loud s**, I smoked weed in my living room and the floor of the whole house stank, as I became aware I reduced it. A neighbour of mine let's call her Britta, was upset about my loud music at night. had also really loud fights with my landlord. Since then I really tried not to be so loud anymore over a course of 1 year evrything got better. But I started to smoke again here and there. I never talked to any of my neighbours. Britta had a water damage because of my pipe. She rang the bell and I opened the door in just towel but with pants on, because I washed my dog and blow dried him. And after that I wanted to shower myself. So she told me about the second problem of the pipe and we decided to share contacts of our landlords. After that I didn't see her for one year. Few days ago she noticed her basement lock was breaking a brick from the wall, someone tried to break in. She accused me I heard from the floor called the police but no one asked me. So I think because she think that I was the one who tried to break in, she told in revenge the whole neighbourhood that I a female RRRED my small Dog. The whole city is talking about me behind my back and believing in the rumours. My boyfriend of 1 year told me to don't care. But I'm vegan till 4 year's and I wouldn't never harm any animal in any kind of way. I'm moving soon that was planned 2 months even before the rumors spread. But now it's the hell I hear everything they say. Everyday. Should I let it slide or go to police?

[Oliverlogan263]

Wow, that Britta girl sounds like real piece of work spreading rumors about you like that! No doubt that must be bothering you to hear folks whispering behind your back. I'd be pissed too if it was me.

Honestly though, going to the police about rumors might not help much and just give her more attention she doesn't deserve. Plus they'd probably say it's a "he said, she said" thing without evidence.

My advice would be to just keep your head high and ignore it. Show through your actions that you're not bothered and the rumors aren't true. Maybe have a friendly chat with some other neighbors so they get to know the real you better too.

Once you move away soon, it'll all be in the past and she'll be stuck dealing with herself. No need giving her power by getting upset. You seem like a genuine person - focus on your boyfriend and pups who know the truth. Don't let one cranky neighbor ruin your mood!

[SoJust]

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