first of all.. thank you for the sincere suggestions to some of my problems.
You are right, most in the local Community based mental health system are not capable of self-care due to thier illness, and this causes unwanted contact with the local authorities at times. at present, i am being "case managed" with a so-called treatment team. One problem, The turnover of staff is so very high, they never really get the chance to do their jobs properly. some of my coping mechanisms you already mentioned... i use wireless headphones when possible, the guy upstairs is paranoid about me "harming" his squirrels. He has accused me of poisoining them on numerous occasions despite me not ever having done anything to harm the wildlife. He would know if i put out a detterrant, and this would only aggravate him. i would hope i never do anything to "lose" my housing. I was on a waiting list for almost 8 yrs before i got housing. the system sucks. i don't know where i could go.
On the plus side, at least i think it's a plus... i have immediate family in the same area and am in contact with my brother on this issue. for now, i don't know what else to do. I had the thought recently of "surrender" to a higer power, and trusting the outcome, but i am not really religious. some say, if you turn it over to a higher source as you know and understand it to be, then, the outcome will be one by which you get some resolve to your issue. My mother does alot of praying. Matter of fact, i was at one time, on a natiional prayer chain. IMHO, it really did not help me obtain some kind of positive outcome. so, i am left with only HOPE.