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Retired police officer here. Don't overthink it. Just call the police the next time you hear a ruckus. Police officers are trained to look for signs (some of which you described) of abuse. They will do a welfare check to make sure that she is OK at the moment and if they are good at what they do, they will find a way to give her information to get help if she needs it.

If there is an indication hat she is in trouble, they will offer to help her get out of the home or suggest that he leave for a cooling off period. If there are signs of injury, they (depending on your laws) may make an arrest on the spot.

You are not "getting anyone in trouble". If you are wrong abut what is happening, the police will just check and leave. If there is an assault going on, you didn't get them in trouble, they got themselves in trouble.

Be a good citizen and a good neighbor. Call the police when this is happening. You can make it an anonymous call.
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Send yes this has gone on a lot. For the longest time I thought he might just be yelling alone cause I never heard other voices. Thus, the glass against the wall. She speaks very softly. I've caught a few things he has said. Mostly just ranting and raving about this and that. I'm sure he has a mental disorder from what I've heard. Reminds me of life with my schizophrenic brother.

You are right. I would never butt in where I am not welcome and she has never asked for help or voiced any concerns to me. But, most abused women don't from what I know and have experienced myself.

I will continue to watch and listen but if at any time it looks like she is being physically abused I will not hesitate to phone the police.
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Gershun,
Your kind heart is showing. I understand your concern and how you feel the need to do something.
Since you saw her that tells you she is okay today.
You may not have enough information to make a complaint except for disturbing the peace. In domestic disputes, even the authorities go in with trepidation because all too often in these dynamics, the victim will turn on
the rescuers.
Has this happened before, or is this new?
If you decide to do anything, don't act alone-get a witness-do it anonymously. If you are ever afraid, call the police to your home.
Or call the fire department if you overflow the sink, or burn something on the stove because you're distracted using the glass to the wall.
In the U.S., people are calling the police if there is just a couple shouting.
I would call if I heard someone screaming for help.
I understand people are more polite in Canada. Has anyone else heard this or been disturbed? Not asking because I don't believe you, but because if others join in, there are safety in numbers.
Or, if you have a landlord, tell them.
Keep a low profile, stay safe.
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I have a question...........what would you do? I hear my neighbour screaming at his girlfriend/wife, not sure which. I hear thumping and all sorts of loud sounds coming from their place. I did the old putting a glass to the wall thing, actually works, if you can believe it. For some reason I never see them. They are never coming or going when I am. But today for the first time, I saw her. She hesitated before saying hi to me. Probably embarrassed. I almost said something to her but stopped myself cause who knows, he might have been home listening and might give her sh*t.
She seems nice and sweet and I feel so sorry for her. I don't know if he is violent with her but he sure sounds violent. So............what should I do, if anything. I don't want to get anyone into trouble unnecssarily if you know what I mean.But I hate to hear this all the time and if I can help I would like to.
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Jinglebts, The movie I was referring to was "Hidden Figures" about the women mathematicians at NASA in the 1960's. There is another movie out called "Fences". So many new movies out lately I can see their names might get jumbled!
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Mary Tyler Moore is my hero. I am also a Type I diabetic. She was such a likable person, in addition to being an icon.

Has anyone noticed how many reality and other celebs families deal with dementia in their families? Leeza Gibbons mother had it before her death. Lisa Rhinna's parents had it. Her father has passed, but, her mom is still living with it.
Also, David Hyde Pierce's grandfather had AD. There are really so many families that have been effected.
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cwillie...I loved Mary Tyler Moore too and have great memories of watching her on TV,laughing with my Dad.
I appreciate all she did for animals and diabetes too.
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Oh, we've lost Mary Tyler Moore. I grew up and came of age watching Laura Petrie and Mary Richards :'-(
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Cwillie,
Like your new avatar, the balanced rocks-that is so zen!
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bookluvr: I realize that now, after being very frustrated for some time, some time ago. Now my frustration is: PANIC!! How long do I have bf the time runs out?? One second? Fifteen seconds? A minute? An even greater frustration!
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Katie: Don't you mean Hidden Fences? Or Figures?? So confusing!!
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To be fair CW you do have quite a noticeable avatar at the moment!
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When I go to the main forum page my avatar is all over it.... seems like I have an opinion on everything. Maybe I should get a life.
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I like the poem, you've had me looking up Spanish Slugs. They grow from 80 to 120 mm long, eeeewwww.
The tiny little buggers here are bad enough, I'm glad I don't have to live where there are huge slugs. The largest species is the European keelback slug (Limax cinereoniger), which grows to 20 cm, double eeeeewwwww.
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Someone mentioned slugs on Caregivers Behaving Badly thread. This borrowed little poem could be on the Gardening as Therapy thread, but I am so confused....

My garden once was green and lush.
Until on mass there came a mush
of leaf munching slimy things.
Vegetation annihilating thugs…
…an invasion of Spanish Slugs.

I’ve tried to stop them but I can’t.
They’ve decimated every plant.
In my shrubbery they dine like kings.
Sombrero wearing baronets…
…proudly clacking their castanets.
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Happy you mentioned the musical performance, Ms. Madge. A friend had texted me that he enjoyed SNL but didn't mention the musical guest. It's Sturgill Simpson, a country rock artist, which isn't usually a favorite genre of mine, but he, band, and horn section did a good job.
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I don't know who the musical guest is on SNL but he's got a smokin horn section backing him up
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How did social gossip spread before the Internet?

There was a joke on SNL tonight that made a reference to celebrity gossip- I remember when the story first surfaced many years ago but not how it was spread - certainly wouldn't have been on the evening news
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I needed laundry detergent and a treat - I nearly forgot the detergent- ha ha
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7 cats appalling....
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P.S. MsMadge, why did you go to the grocery store at night?
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Ok, stopped at McD's for a drive thru ice cream cone. Sat a long time in the parking lot at a different market, but could not go in, so came home-from the market parking lot.
I love cats, dogs better, but no longer own either pet.
You are funny MsMadge.
Did you see how many cat avatars there are now?

And Duck, what's with that? Looking like a cat now, good for you! No worries, whoever is left after the revolution (growing in numbers as we speak) can help you revert back to a quack. Lol. Thank you for joining in Duck.
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OH my, send
Was that you in the cat food aisle?
Ha ha ha
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MsMadge!
"Nothing like going grocery shopping on a Saturday night to feel like a cat lady- why do old women go the grocery store at night ?"
Shut up! I just got home from the grocery store! Lol.
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Nothing like going grocery shopping on a Saturday night to feel like a cat lady- why do old women go the grocery store at night ?

I bumped into the same old woman in nearly every aisle finally ending up in the cat food section - I hope she has a cat and isn't trying to make ends meet

Yes I bought two little cans of kitten food if I see the white kitty tomorrow- there's a woman at work who wants a white cat - if I can connect the two then that will be my good deed for the year - I try to have one a year - no more no less

Trying to stay awake to finish laundry and see the opening monologue of SNL
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Fitting avatars right now...
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Thanks Ali, now there are 5 cats apalling!
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Sendme2help
about 19 hours ago
Be more confusing...become a cat avatar and everyone look alike!
Click on the cat avatar, download it to your photos, then post it as your avatar!
The apalled cat expression
May leave an impression
Cool cats are still here
But we're appalled.
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Cwillie, there are 3 cats, and now there is you. We are identical to protest the website. But don't you think that churchmouse is just a bit cooler than mine?
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Send and Gershun
I can't tell you two apart - twins separated at birth?

There's a little bitty white kitty in the front yard hiding under the pine tree- looks so cold and scared

A few years ago a little tuxedo had her litter in the flower bed - mom had just come home from the hospital so there was no way I could bring her inside

I spent three weeks taking care of her the best I could and looking for a home for her - through the grace of god I was put in touch with a rescue team associated with Warner brothers studio - seems Mickey Rooney brought a bunch of cats onto the set years ago to control rats and so...

Anyway, a woman drove miles on Mother's Day to come get them and take them to a foster home - mom and all 3 boys were healthy and foster home kept mom because she was just so sweet - I'm not a cat person but I loved that little kitty
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