The Schizophrenic Woman is at my Door!

@TheHorse (218943)
Walnut Creek, California
March 9, 2019 1:05pm CST
I am sitting here at my desk. As I was writing away, the schizophrenic woman from downstairs came up and walked directly in front of me (my desk faces the window by my front door). She did not look inside my house. But she placed something by my front door. She has done this to others before, but never to me. Will it be burnt playing cards, with words forecasting my death by fire? Will it be an "offering," with a note saying "Thanks for your patience"? I have no idea. She has been relatively calm and quiet the last couple of days. I heard her crying yesterday. I want to help her, but I have been advised by the police to just leave her alone. The saga continues. What would you guess she left me?
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Torunn
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
9 Mar 19
Lets hope it's something nice and not the severed head of a horse. Raising the nithing pole isn't common anymore, but you never know what people might do
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
A severed head of a horse would be rather unpleasant. What movie was that--Godfather?
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Torunn
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse I think so. I've read more about it than I've seen it in movies, it's in the Norse sagas. And apparantly some (crazy) Norwegian politician is using it as a protest. The same person has been accused of picking funny mushrooms.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
What's the nithing pole?
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (43209)
• United States
9 Mar 19
Be very careful. Speak only words of hope and healing to her. Be suspicious and watch your back. I had a friend like that once. The cops stopped her when she was walking down the street with a big knife. She told them that I was the evil one and she was going to kill me. I had felt that something was wrong for several days before that incident. They did put her in a medical place for a while. It was a long time ago. I still get feelings that warn me when something is about to go wrong.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (43209)
• United States
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse I just hope she is safe and not homicidal in her thinking. She let the 'evil one' take care of her kids when she was in the hospital. They were little.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
@akalinus You took care of her kids? Was she able to express thanks?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
I have missed such warnings in the past. I will be careful.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
9 Mar 19
So she lives directly under you? I am curious to see what she left I have no idea about what it could be.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
10 Mar 19
@TheHorse Let us know when you do!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
@1hopefulman It was a kind note. And there were two flowers there. But she has officially been "evicted," according to the landlord. Time for prayer, if you're into that sort of thing. She needs our best wishes.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
She lives under me and to my right. I haven't checked the "offering" yet.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
9 Mar 19
Do you know what gifts her other recipients got? She does sound like she is calling out for help there - hope she gets the support she needs
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse ouch, not a good way for her to get herself a hug and sympathetic ears to talk rto
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
@arthurchappell Se has officially been "evicted." My hope is that she goes back to Texas tomorrow with supportive family.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
I hope so too. Yes, I could do an entire post on what she's left for my neighbors. It ranges from kind notes to burnt playing cards to the word "rapist" (since removed) written in some kind of kid foam on one neighbor's door. He is out of town.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
9 Mar 19
I suggest that you leave her alone and have no contact with her. I have no idea what she may have left you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
It turned out to be a kind note and two flowers. But I will limit my contact to "hello" and then moving on.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
@DianneN She has a plane ticket to Texas tomorrow with her mother and her sister. I hope she goes.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse That was sweet, but do as you just said you would do.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Mar 19
I cannot even begin to guess what the gift is she brought. Open with caution.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
I don't think it's going to explode or anything.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
@CarolDM It was two flowers and a kind note wishing me well, along with Horse Jr and his mom.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse It could be flowers or candy or something nice.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47356)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9 Mar 19
Chocolate pudding?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
As long as it's not Kool-aid.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223133)
• Chile
9 Mar 19
Someone should NOT leave her alone. It is dangerous.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223133)
• Chile
10 Mar 19
@TheHorse I hope they do.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
@marguicha I hope they do as well.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
Her mother and younger sister are around, trying to get her to go back to Texas with them. I have not seen them today.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139962)
• Philippines
10 Mar 19
I think she needs help mentally. I hope she will not hurt you
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139962)
• Philippines
11 Mar 19
@TheHorse It is a good thing. We can never tell when a schizoid will strike
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Mar 19
@Shavkat I hope she made it back to Texas safely with her mother and sister.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
I think she may be gone now. She did not hurt me.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Mar 19
Interested to know what it is.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse Well that was sweet. At least you didnt get burnt cards.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
@wolfgirl569 Yes, she's in a better "space." I hope they can get her to go to Texas with them tomorrow.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
It turned out to be two flowers and a kind-hearted note.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Mar 19
Have the police come get the offering.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
Interesting suggestion. But I probably won't do that.
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anthony davis
@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
9 Mar 19
If you stop posting anything over the next few days I will be very worried. Don't bother opening that package. Actually I am not serious. Seriously, if that person has a certain degree of schizophrenia but it is being managed properly I do not see her being a danger to you directly. Ask those others what she left at their door and go from there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
Some of it was kind of threatening. Other stuff was just ambiguous. She's into burnt or partially burnt playing cards. I don't know what that's supposed to indicate in her belief system.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
@lookatdesktop That's my intent. Gracias.
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anthony davis
@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
9 Mar 19
@TheHorse , I would avoid that person and hopefully she gets the help she needs. So did you ever go check on that mystery object? okay it was 2 flowers and a note of kindness. I read this after posting my comment. Any how, if you are approached by her in the future, outside or someplace, keep a safe distance. About 10 feet.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
9 Mar 19
So exciting to know what "offering" she left at your door!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
It was two flowers and a kind note. She called me "Doctor."
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Diana
@dya80dya (36657)
•
9 Mar 19
I don't know, but I am feeling so sorry for her. Mental illness is a huge problem. But I think she can be dangerous. Leave her alone. I don't know if you can help her.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
A part of me wants to help her. But I have to protect myself.
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scarlet_woman
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
10 Mar 19
my husband has a friend with that.i don't hate the guy,but i don't want to deal with him.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
I understand.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
10 Mar 19
Listen to the police and leave her alone. She left a sachet of dried herbs.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
10 Mar 19
@TheHorse I was close. Schizophrenic are not all the dime aggressive or dangerous.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
Heh. She left two flowers and a sweet note. I think her mom and sister are trying to get her on a plane to Texas today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Mar 19
@LadyDuck For the most part, they are not. But they can accuse you of anything at any time, and I don't need that.
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Greg
@xander6464 (44250)
• Wapello, Iowa
10 Mar 19
This is another one that sounds like the beginning of a Stephen King novel. Especially the burnt playing cards.
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Greg
@xander6464 (44250)
• Wapello, Iowa
11 Mar 19
@TheHorse It sounds to me like you could write that story very easily.
The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
It really does. I wonder if I could let my imagination run wild and write a story about it. She wrote "rapist" on my downstairs neighbor's door and then erased it. He spent one evening sitting and talking with her after her boyfriend left. I doubt they kissed, or anything like that. I could be the "rapist," writing from prison. Hmm.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
9 Mar 19
I don't know what it could be, but do tell when you get the courage to look. Is that a cat statue in the picture?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 19
A frolicking cat. It's a part of a friend's garden in Santa Barbara.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Mar 19
From experience with mentally ill people in real life and more recent online, do not speak to her, there are some you cannot help.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
I steered clear of her. I think the mom and sister are trying to get her on a plane to Texas today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
@KlyliePot I showed one schizophrenic lady to play piano and she said it was helpful to her. But that was at work (a relatively safe environment), plus she was on her meds and stable.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Mar 19
@KlyliePot I have 30 year experience (50 if I count my sister) with several different forms of mental illness, and I find that what we say for the most part goes in one ear and out the other because they are self centered and life is about them and no one else. Don`t take this as being mean, this is just how I have seen life and dealing with the mentally ill.
Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
10 Mar 19
So did you find out what it was? I feel bad for her. Poor thing!! She really needs some help badly.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218943)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 19
It was two flowers and a kind note. No burnt playing cards or anything like that.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
11 Mar 19
@TheHorse That is a big relief. Is it not something mysterious?? You never know what is going on in their mind?? I hope she continues to be in good behavior.