I have a real problem with my neighbor- I am always thinking/worrying that she is watching me. Its so hard to explain, but I can't even leave the house without thinking "Joyce" is watching me leave. Or when I come home- she can see me bring my work stuff into the house, or she is judging me when she sees me bringing fast food home.

I know its irrational to think this way. But I do have some thing real to base maybe how this fear started. I got a new job in this town and moved into my house.

Joyce used to work at the school I worked at and she is retired and was good friends with some teachers, the principal, etc. It was like my second week on the job and I couldn't find one of my shoes I wanted to wear- so I went into the attic, going through boxes trying to find the matching one- and I was about 20 minutes late for work.

No big deal- I don't have kids waiting for me, so I was able to take the extra time. The principal calls to me later that day and asked me "Running a little late this morning?" and I told him yes- and about the missing shoe- and asked how he knew- and he said he was talking to Joyce on the phone in the morning and she told him I was leaving the house later than normal.

That freaked me out- and now I just imagine her judging me, and watching me. When she is at her kitchen sink- she can see my car in the driveway and the door to our house where we come and go. The other day I did actually see her move the curtains in her living room to peek out when I backed out of the driveway. That has never happened before. I know she has better things to do than pay attention to me- but I still hate it when my son slams the door on the car loudly or walks loudly up the steps because it may make her see us.

The weird thing is- I don't care if I am seen on cameras in stores or any other public place- its more of a "Joyce" issue for me