What a mess! You have my sympathies. I've read all the comments and you've already gotten some great advice.
I definitely agree with the advice to tell the landlord ASAP and to call the cops as often as feasible.
I think you have a moral obligation to give first priority to protecting your family. For example, I don't think you should chance inviting these people into your home. And their friends don't sound very nice either.
I'm afraid you are going to have to let go of any feelings that you should strive to be non-judgemental in this situation.
Perhaps you could make some sort of minor friendly overture such as taking over part of a cake (that you presumably brought home from an office party) and saying you didn't want it to go waste.
If they're both druggies, there's not much you can do. If there's mutual abuse, there's not much you can do. If one's a clean abusee, there's a tiny chance you'll figure out which one.
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Date: 2006-09-19 01:10 am (UTC)I definitely agree with the advice to tell the landlord ASAP and to call the cops as often as feasible.
I think you have a moral obligation to give first priority to protecting your family. For example, I don't think you should chance inviting these people into your home. And their friends don't sound very nice either.
I'm afraid you are going to have to let go of any feelings that you should strive to be non-judgemental in this situation.
Perhaps you could make some sort of minor friendly overture such as taking over part of a cake (that you presumably brought home from an office party) and saying you didn't want it to go waste.
If they're both druggies, there's not much you can do. If there's mutual abuse, there's not much you can do. If one's a clean abusee, there's a tiny chance you'll figure out which one.
Grandma Susan