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A J asked in Social SciencePsychology · 10 years ago

I have a neighbor that is annoying beyond words. What type of intellectual disability is this?

I had an idea of this in my head. Forrest Gump (which I know is a movie) and people with Down Syndrome. Which I have another neighbor who has Down Syndrome he's an older man who goes to work 5 days a week from 6am-5pm. He isn't nosy and he's sweet as pie but also cautious.

But OMG this girl on the other hand seems to be normal (she speaks well) but she dresses like Pat from SNL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_%28Saturday_Night... (It's not quite this bad but it's pretty darn close) but she's about 18 to 21. When she first moved here she knocked on the door every time we were home asking random dumb questions: Will I be safe from the storm? Did your lights go out while I was gone during the storm? I was so annoyed and my boyfriend explained to me that she's "retarded". I'm like no she isn't she's just a weirdo. I'm still not sure because I had this idea of mental retardation in my head (Forrest Gump, people with Down Syndrome). But maybe she is I'm just trying to figure out what type it is. She's not sweet, she curses people out on a regular bases, she talks crap about everyone in this building where we can hear her. She has one neighbor that will deal with her so on a regular basis she waits for her to get home and talk about everyone in else in the building in the hallway...some examples are: One guy wouldn't let her borrow his can opener, she told her only buddy that he needs Jesus. Another example she said she smelled something frying and it must be another guy because he's BIG and then laughed like a banshee but she's at least 250 if not more and a shapeless blob.

I believe she thinks she's normal but the only evidence that I have that she isn't is two vans that pick her up: FAMMAT, LLC (a local non-profit organization that I believe deals with mentally disabled people) and the local Community Services Board. (also known for dealing with people with people who are mentally handicapped in one way or another)

I never knew someone who's mentally disabled could be this mean, catty and bratty. I just had NO clue I'm completely ignorant to this type of retardation. And if you know what type it is please tell me.

I don't know why her family let her live by herself. She doesn't seem to have any purpose she goes to FAMMAT and Community Services Board and goes to work maybe 2 a week, and she's a nuisance. We can't even have any quiet time anymore because when she's home she's constantly on the phone and she's so loud we can hear almost every word of her conversation. Her feet hit the floor in the morning and she's already on the phone.

She obviously wants attention because she's constantly in everyone's face about all types of random crap. So why didn't here family let her live in a group home. Because she's is bugging the crap out of all of us. We tried ignoring her for the first 2 weeks and be more understanding because we think she has a problem but she's such a brat. Again I never knew someone with these problems could be this annoying and rude. I'm just confused and this is something new and I would like someone who has a child like this or who has dealt with these types of people in the past.

Update:

Someone basically said I should have more tolerance. Well when I was in school the meanest most annoying kids were in the LD or slow class. From elementary to high school. So no I don't have tolerance for people who are intellectually disabled and have a nerve to be mean and bratty and this girl is 10x worse in the LD department and I have to live around her.

I didn't tell you that she left the gas on in her stove now the apartment complex has turned the gas down so she can't hurt herself. So we can't use our stove because her family and social workers wanted to put her in an apartment complex with normal people and she can't really cope.

And to the person who said I was an expletive. Okay let her live around you knocking on your door everyday about random crap. I don't think you would be as tolerant as I even was. Would you ask someone "Will I be safe from the storm?" or if you left would you ask if there lights went off but nothing else basically she was just being nosy she didn't

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    OK, wow, why are you letting this woman get to you so much? She's mentally disabled. There's no rule that says she therefore has to be sweet as pie.

    If you have issues with her as a neighbor, bring them up with her, or the landlord. Since you can't cut her slack, then deal with her as you would any person w/o such a disability. Address the issues in terms of your living situation and the terms of your lease.

    You have some personal issues you need to deal with yourself b/c the amount of anger you have towards her suggests you have some things to heal from. Most of us do.

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    I have a neighbor that is annoying beyond words. What type of intellectual disability is this?

    I had an idea of this in my head. Forrest Gump (which I know is a movie) and people with Down Syndrome. Which I have another neighbor who has Down Syndrome he's an older man who goes to work 5 days a week from 6am-5pm. He isn't nosy and he's sweet as pie but also cautious.

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  • 10 years ago

    Sounds like she has difficulty understanding social nuances and social cues and has a poor sense of boundaries.

    She may suffer from Asperger's syndrome.

    Set some boundaries with her. Be very specific. Tell her what you will and will not permit (e.g., you may NOT knock on my door unless your life is in danger). Tell her that it is bothersome when she speaks loudly on the phone, and ask her politely to speak more quietly in the future - tell her you will do her the same courtesy. Set these boundaries in a very matter-of-fact, non-aggressive, non-confrontational way.

    You may even want to draw her up a list of what you are requesting (e.g., speak quietly when on the phone, do not knock on my door unless you have an emergency).

    Remember to be respectful and polite, but also firm.

    Good luck,

    ~Dr. B.~

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    No, even when people yawn I don't. I like to play a game with my friends where someone will yawn and we saw who yawns first. I never usually win unless I'm sick with a cold because I get so tired it's as if I stayed up a whole week with a wink of sleep.

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  • 10 years ago

    So what if she knocked on your door and asked those questions. She's a friendly person but your a ***** get over it dick head and stop being a *****.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    i would buy her a pet rock, give it to her and tell her to talk to it.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

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