There’s something so exhausting about feeling like you’re being watched, especially in your own house. Everyone likes privacy and peace and quiet.

But a woman is dealing with neighbors on both sides who enjoy gossiping about her life as a hobby.

She discovered that closing the windows and doors doesn’t mean her conversations are private.

On one side, there’s a teenage girl who seems to loudly announce whatever she sees her doing and on the other side is an older neighbor who goes out of her way to hear her conversations.

This is affecting her so much she’s considering moving.

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I’m surrounded by Karens

I’ve since discovered that my neighbors can hear me through my closed windows.

I thought by closing them that they would be less bothered. NOPE – they just try harder to listen in.

I cried tonight because it’s been a rough week.

My son has level three autism and I’ve had some challenging behaviors to deal with. So there’s a teen girl next door on one side. Her mother likes to gossip.

Not just regular gossip; she’s really dedicated.

I’ve seen her go around to all the neighbors whenever she sees them outside.

Since day 1 her daughter has been yelling anytime she sees me doing something interesting. When we were renovating I set up an outdoor shower connected to the laundry tap.

I was renovating the bathroom and the builder was SLOW.

I took my son out to the shower tent and the teen daughter yells ‘MUuUUUUUM SHE’S showering him with the HOSE!’

It been like that ever since.

But that neighbor isn’t the only one.

On the other side of me is a 70-year-old woman. She recently retired and it wasn’t so bad when she was working.

Since day one she has been creeping up the side (her side pathway walks past my courtyard). My courtyard has my son’s window and my sliding door.

She sat there next to my courtyard with her friend listening in on a conversation I had with my ex-husband.

It’s like her new full-time job.

I put privacy film on the sliding door so my son had more privacy on the toilet (the bathroom is opposite).

Her friend was telling her off and she goes ‘but she’s talking about US’. Her friend used to live with her. Since then I’ve heard her numerous times complain about what I’m doing.

I’ve since tested it and have discovered that she can hear me through the sliding door and my son’s window even when it’s closed.

One time I got up at 1 am to urinate and I hear ‘oh I know what she’s doing she’s ma….’ You can fill in the blank. This came out of the mouth of a 70-year-old woman.

Yikes. This is affecting her mental health.

I have had enough!!!!! I just want to live in my own damn home. I sold my townhouse because I was tired of sharing walls but nooo you don’t get privacy in a house either damn it!

I just wanted my story to be heard. I’ve been depressed over my lack of privacy since Saturday and it’s getting to me.

If anyone read this, thank you. Because apparently I can’t get up to urinate at 1 am in my own home.

She needs to stand up for herself and tell them to mind their own business. What did Reddit think?

A reader shares their thoughts.

Some advice.

It’s not easy dealing with nosey neighbors.

Another reader chimes in.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about annoying neighbors who end up regretting their request for a property survey.

More advice.

It’s normal to notice one or two things that are happening around you, especially if the walls are a bit thinner than ideal. And this is pretty normal when people live close together.

But this has gotten way out of the ordinary.

They are intentionally listening but also yelling about it. It’s blatant and disrespectful.

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