Thank you, dexter. The people from downstairs and upstairs pounded on the walls and ceiling for 45 minutes. I was terrified, also thinking they could break in easily if that's what they were going to do. They did it because I have been objecting to their loud music for 5 years. It's directly under my bed, their speakers.

It started around 1:40 am, and lasted until around 2:30. At first I was afraid it was the fire dept or police, due to a fire in the building or something. I slowly realized it was the occupants of the apartments downstairs and upstairs (who keeps on stamping ever since Saturday).

I'm doing my best to stay as quiet as possible because I'm now terrified of these people. The evil they did in trying to upset me and drive me out (I don't have the money to move) would easily lend itself to murder.

I called the police and the landlord while it was going on but by the time the police came, if they did, the pounding had mostly stopped. If I get murdered, though, I'm hoping my call was a clue.

I know it seems silly for me to be afraid of them now, but I've lived in this place for 5 years, and I know how stupid the man downstairs is. He thinks I owe him conversation every time I'm outside waiting for a taxi or something. If I don't talk to him cordially, he gets outraged.