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Ostracised by neighbours & wanting to move

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theeasterbaker · 08/03/2026 14:48

Basically I feel very ostracised by my neighbours.

It all started when I had installed barriers to prevent my neighbours and their children walking literally next door to my living room on my own driveway.

It was a daily occurrence and I felt violated and as if I had no privacy.

My neighbours obviously took offence to this and don't really talk to me or include me in their chats or events.

I said hello to the kids and they just ignore me.

I have never been rude or nasty.

I was also made aware by another neighbour that they have an issue with that she had heard them slagging me off on her Ringdoor.

Just to point out it's a group of 4 single mothers who have issues with quite a few neighbours round here, one neighbour also called the police on one of the children for anti social behaviour a few weeks ago so it's not just me who has had issues with the children.

A delivery driver knocked my door last week to see if I would accept a delivery for one of them and I refused it (all of which was captured on the said neighbours CCTV).
Again caused more gossip amongst the estate.

I actually really want to move as it's not a nice atmosphere.

The other neighbours I am friendly with live on the next street say give it time and they will fall out amongst themselves as they are not nice woman, but I feel totally ostracised.

AIBU to feel like this and wanting to move?

OP posts:
AgnesMcDoo · 08/03/2026 16:18

Octavia64 · 08/03/2026 14:53

If you don’t take in deliveries and put up barriers they will assume you do not want to be involved or friendly with them.

they aren’t ostracising you so much, more following your lead.

I agree with this. You are being perceived as unfriendly and unneighbourly

Boomer55 · 08/03/2026 16:16

You sound like hard work, but if you want to move you obviously can.

Mrsblobby88 · 08/03/2026 16:15

Fuck them OP. Try not to care

theeasterbaker · 08/03/2026 16:14

I was just saying that they are single mothers to give context as previously mentioned.

I did say to them "Hey, you OK? Would please mind not keep walking past my living room window please? And also the kids do it a lot as well".

And they still kept doing it.

OP posts:
Brightlittlecanary · 08/03/2026 16:13

theeasterbaker · 08/03/2026 16:12

It's the gossiping that bothers me.
Everyone seems to know everything.

It was my next door neighbours daughter's 1st birthday a few weeks ago and I had no idea until I saw the bunting and balloons etc.

And she was telling people I was unfriendly because I didn't go round with a card and gift?

It's always in the children's playground that I get told XYZ and hear the latest on what's happened.

If they don't like me fair enough (I don't know why as I have never bothered them) but then why should I be expected to help with parcels?

Oh dear op, do you work you seem hugely focused on these women; it’s not healthy.

theeasterbaker · 08/03/2026 16:12

It's the gossiping that bothers me.
Everyone seems to know everything.

It was my next door neighbours daughter's 1st birthday a few weeks ago and I had no idea until I saw the bunting and balloons etc.

And she was telling people I was unfriendly because I didn't go round with a card and gift?

It's always in the children's playground that I get told XYZ and hear the latest on what's happened.

If they don't like me fair enough (I don't know why as I have never bothered them) but then why should I be expected to help with parcels?

OP posts:
Nowpause · 08/03/2026 16:09

FordExplorer · 08/03/2026 16:05

What on earth did them being “single mothers” have to do with any of this?????

Apparently “context”

@theeasterbaker wont be back to clarify what she thought their marital status added to the story 🤔

Brightlittlecanary · 08/03/2026 16:08

Did you speak to them about walking past your window before you put the barriers up?

FordExplorer · 08/03/2026 16:05

What on earth did them being “single mothers” have to do with any of this?????

pinkyredrose · 08/03/2026 16:04

Nowpause · 08/03/2026 16:02

What a peculiar post

How is it peculiar? Op hardly started things did she.

Nowpause · 08/03/2026 16:02

Manymoresometimes · 08/03/2026 15:53

"Single Mothers" and "Bloke Conversations" 😂 "Barriers" and then refusing to take in a package!!

No wonder they dont want to talk to you!!

Agree

Nowpause · 08/03/2026 16:02

pinkyredrose · 08/03/2026 16:00

Can't you read? Or are you one of the neighbours?

What a peculiar post

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/03/2026 16:01

Sounds ideal to me. They are only people that live in houses around you. I couldn’t give a shit what my neighbours think of me. I’ve lived here 20 years and don’t know more than 2.

pinkyredrose · 08/03/2026 16:00

Octavia64 · 08/03/2026 14:53

If you don’t take in deliveries and put up barriers they will assume you do not want to be involved or friendly with them.

they aren’t ostracising you so much, more following your lead.

Can't you read? Or are you one of the neighbours?

Thunderpants88 · 08/03/2026 15:56

Mid read the op

Manymoresometimes · 08/03/2026 15:53

"Single Mothers" and "Bloke Conversations" 😂 "Barriers" and then refusing to take in a package!!

No wonder they dont want to talk to you!!

BillieWiper · 08/03/2026 15:53

What difference does it make whether they're single mothers or not?

They don't like you or know you and they don't have to like you. Where I live most people don't know their neighbours at all. Other than a cursory 'alright?' and smile.

If people didn't talk to me it wouldn't affect my life either way. They're not your friends. They just happen to live near you.

UnhappyHobbit · 08/03/2026 15:36

I think you need to stop caring about them. They were annoying you by going on your property, fair enough so you’ve created a boundary that stops them from doing it. They’ve not liked it, and they’ve taken to bitching about you behind your back about it.

Ask yourself, would you want to be their friend when they’ve displayed such petty behaviour? Stop caring about what they think of you because they’ve made it clear that they’re keen to make an enemy of you. That’s on them, not you.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 08/03/2026 15:31

Its fine to change your front garden.
Its fine not to take it packages...

When you see them dont waste time saying hi, just get in your car and get on with your day....

If no one talks to you why do you know there was a such a to do.

Next time just say "oh normally no 16 takes their packages"

You are giving this a lot of headspace.

Stillhere83 · 08/03/2026 15:28

Nowpause · 08/03/2026 15:24

You sound like you have behaved fairly unneighbourly and this is the upshot

Edited

Fencing off your driveway isn't unneighborly, most people have fences on their driveways. Walking over your neighbor's driveway and standing outside their front window chatting is unneighborly.

Nowpause · 08/03/2026 15:27

nomas · 08/03/2026 15:27

I think you’ve started a few threads about this and I’m getting the sense that there is something else that’s happening in your life and you are using this as an outlet.

You were right to put up the fence / barrier.

I’ve never had issues with my neighbours but I don’t talk to them much, I really don’t need to have chit chats with neighbours.

As long as they are considerate and reasonable, I’m really not interested in their lives.

You need to stop worrying what your neighbours think about you.

Do you have a good support network of family and friends?

Edited

Yes I agree

I recognise this

nomas · 08/03/2026 15:27

I think you’ve started a few threads about this and I’m getting the sense that there is something else that’s happening in your life and you are using this as an outlet.

You were right to put up the fence / barrier.

I’ve never had issues with my neighbours but I don’t talk to them much, I really don’t need to have chit chats with neighbours.

As long as they are considerate and reasonable, I’m really not interested in their lives.

You need to stop worrying what your neighbours think about you.

Do you have a good support network of family and friends?

amber763 · 08/03/2026 15:24

Just ignore them and get on with your life. I cant imagine ever caring about this.

Nowpause · 08/03/2026 15:24

You sound like you have behaved fairly unneighbourly and this is the upshot

Notalotanota2026 · 08/03/2026 15:23

I've been there. It's an awful feeling. But I don't think you should move. I'm pleased I didn't as the shit stirrers ended up moving anyway and now I have lovely neighbours ☺️

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