this piece just sent a wave of gratitude over me about the fact our horrible upstairs neighbors just moved out earlier this month after a year-long lease. nervous system is still unwinding itself. this is a special kind of hell for us quiet, sensitive ones. OOF!
If only our bristling reaction was accompanied by a fan of 3 foot hairs twitchily erecting -bit then that would accompany some untelated back brain emotion...Essence of going on w be to remember apartments muffle the verbal information, my Stompy Stampy I deliberately instruct myself I donot know too much abt her, her stamp stamp pain and the granular psrticulars- does Faygo get her goat? Maybe she experiences wordless animal peace ? Between shoeless heel stamping...
I used to live in lovely flat in the Lower East Side which had an upstairs neighbour with a child whose every footstep was a 90 decibal stomp. Learning how to walk. Granted, not as loud as an adult's stumping but far more energy thus far more stomping - death by a thousand paper cuts of child stomps. To this day I still want to burn that building down, like in Frank's Wild Years, "Watching it burn, all Halloween Orange and chimney red"...
there's a certain glory in people that stomp but only if you're also person that stomps. i kinda wish i was one of them but most of the time i just cringe and crumble
i am in LOVE with your writing this was so perfectly crafted you’ve done such a fantastic job oh my god
thank you deathbyforeskin that means a lot, you made my night :)
your neighbours are crazy but this is so well written hahaha
this piece just sent a wave of gratitude over me about the fact our horrible upstairs neighbors just moved out earlier this month after a year-long lease. nervous system is still unwinding itself. this is a special kind of hell for us quiet, sensitive ones. OOF!
I must admit, lately a dark part of me has been fantasizing about his breakup being traumatic enough for him to “need a fresh start” and move out 😅
This is great. Some of us look for quietude for those reasons you very effectively illustrated.
If only our bristling reaction was accompanied by a fan of 3 foot hairs twitchily erecting -bit then that would accompany some untelated back brain emotion...Essence of going on w be to remember apartments muffle the verbal information, my Stompy Stampy I deliberately instruct myself I donot know too much abt her, her stamp stamp pain and the granular psrticulars- does Faygo get her goat? Maybe she experiences wordless animal peace ? Between shoeless heel stamping...
Felt this
I used to live in lovely flat in the Lower East Side which had an upstairs neighbour with a child whose every footstep was a 90 decibal stomp. Learning how to walk. Granted, not as loud as an adult's stumping but far more energy thus far more stomping - death by a thousand paper cuts of child stomps. To this day I still want to burn that building down, like in Frank's Wild Years, "Watching it burn, all Halloween Orange and chimney red"...
I love the way your writing flows. P.S. Did you ever find out why he was stomping?
no solid confirmation, but def just a heavy stepper undergoing heartbreak
This is like if the airvent episode from Will & Grace was an essay and also a bit darker
i literally just watched that the other day and it was too similar
there's a certain glory in people that stomp but only if you're also person that stomps. i kinda wish i was one of them but most of the time i just cringe and crumble
ironic and kinda shameful that i only ever stomped when i lived on the top floor
I love this. My upstairs neighbor consistently makes sounds as if they’re in a bowler alley or playing cricket. Idk how it’s possible
Thank you! For real I just imagine them trudging around putting all of their weight on each footstep at a time.
like buckshot to the soul, i love your writing, p.s a predator missile will find your upstairs neighbor on his next exit og the building
I hope so jeez, woke up today holding my breath again
broomstick to the ceiling is so real… i used to live under lacrosse players that would play wall ball every day. You’re not crazy for going crazy !!!
Dude I can’t even imagine
Thank you ah I love you ❤️