I honestly need somehwere to vent, otherwise I feel like I'm literally going to explode!
I live in a flat with one flat above mine. I've lived here for 10 years now (renting), whereas upstairs has changed hands about 5 times (tenants too). 2 weeks ago a family moved in and since then I feel like my life has gone into a downward spiral! They are CONSTANTLY stomping, thudding, dropping heavy stuff, running around, jumping, slamming their doors. When I say constantly, I do mean constantly - they start at 8 am and stop at about 11:30-12 at night. I gave them the benefit of the doubt because when you move in, you are bound to make noise but it's now becoming unbearable. I suffer with anxiety but I managed to overcome it and I've reached out to them and they apologised but nothing has changed! I was expecting them to try and keep it down but literally nothing has changed. It's a 2 bedroom flat, how much furniture could they be building?! And who builds furniture at 11 at night?!
I try to ignore the noise but I simply can't! I instantly become aware of the noise and am on edge as soon as I hear them stomping about. It's impact noise so it shakes the walls in my flat. I use headphones but they give me a headache because they are not meant to be worn for 14 hours a day! And why should I have to wear headphones when THEY are the noisy ones! I'm the only one impacted by the noise as I'm the only flat under theirs. None of my neighbours can hear them because they don't share walls/floors/ceilings with them - only I do.
For 10 years I have never had this issue. Everyone who has lived up there has managed to keep the noise down, but not these people! It's beginning to affect my day-to-day life. I can't sleep because they stomp about until 12 am and are keeping me awake, I have also lost my apetite. I also catch myself trying to stay outside as much as I can and am honestly dreading going home. I no longer feel comfortable in my own home! I can't leave because I can't afford the rent anywhere else. And why should I have to uproot my life?!
I honestly feel so ill, I feel like I'm going to explode! These people have managed to ruin my life in just 2 weeks. Imagine if they have a 1-2 year tenancy?!
Any form of advice would be appreciated. How do you cope with stompy neighbours? What to do in order to calm down and stop obsessing over every sound coming from that flat?