I have an issue, its a biggie and I think I may be responsible in some way.
So heres the back story. In the summer holidays, my son got involved in a fight with my next door neighbour's son, my son is 2 years older than theirs and is about a foot bigger, my son insists to this day that his son started it by trying to throw a scooter at his head, and had been goading him for days before hand saying that he was going to get his dad on to my son, well his father did get involved and threatened to hit my son, (who is 10 btw) so I went out to him, he was on another neighbour's drive with a can of beer in his hand where he had been pretty much all day, asked him why he was threatening ten year olds and told him it wasn't acceptable and that his son had been having a pop at mine for days, he got personal told me that I should go back to my mediocre life and that I should sort my son out and parent him properly, he also swore at me too. (My son was grounded for 3 weeks after this incident btw) my son also has been diagnosed with ADHD so I can imagine it was extremely hard for him to control his impulses. I was livid and so upset that I said quite a few mean things about him and sort of wished he could live my life and struggle on like I do, as he has such a perfect life and family and he is so up himself about this, (I ranted to dp about this btw, and my rant lasted days).
The thing is that night, my neighbours workplace got broken into, someone had left the door ajar and all their stock went missing, he was sacked the next day, he hasn't been able to find a job since. He had to sell his car to pay the rent because he thought he would be able to get another quickly. His wife then kicked him out after a week, he came back 4 days later, their relationship is under massive strain, they have blazing rows at least 3 times a week. She has been poorly with coughs and colds, as has their youngest son. He has had to sign on at the jobcentre, something his pride absolutely hates. They have had countless mini disasters at the house, from leaks to electricity failings (there is a van outside now fixing some wiring), and I heard yesterday that now the HA are seeking possession of the house.
It seems that since the massive set to between me and him, he has had the worst run of bad luck that you could imagine, and I feel that all my negative thoughts and rants about him may have caused it, I would never have put a hex on him or his family, I'm not that kind of person but I do know that the power of suggestion can be very strong, and it is such a coincidence that this all started within a few hours of the set too. Also I haven't so much as had eye contact with him since the incident, however I am still chatty with his wife.
Is this because of me and my ranting? and if it is, what can I do to fix it? without them knowing of course, I feel so guilty, and I will never rant about anyone ever again.