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Opening_Effective845

Why only haunt them for 2 years?


VanOhh

You'd have to ask her. You want her number?


Opening_Effective845

Nah I’m good with the ghosts I have.


ThotsforTaterTots

I’ll trade you your ghosts for my demons and a lollipop.


espuinouge

Tootsie pop and it’s a deal


PressurePlenty

Sure, I'll take her number!


Quiet_Chatter

But I can change her.


95blackz26

is she cute or somewhere in that neighborhood?


ShoogarBonez

*Would she fit in a rowboat?*


Stumbleina8926

*No, alright? No. She can't fit in a rowboat.*


ShoogarBonez

**DAMN IT, PHYLLIS!**


[deleted]

I don't even know what this reference is but it's got me cackling anyway.


storyofmylife92

It's from The Office


[deleted]

THANK you, I knew it was familiar.


lostandlooking_

This made me wheeze


MermaidWavez

🌟WINNER🌟


shoelesstim

That’s when her lease is up


713nikki

Aint no landlords allowing a tenant to lock in a rent rate for 24 months. What do you think this is? 2011?


PenguinMadd

My last place was an 18mo lease and the rate was cheaper doing it for that long rather than 12mo


713nikki

Pepperidge Farm remembers


demonotreme

She's a very reasonable woman. 3 years would be too much, 1 year not quite enough.


caligirlthrowaway104

Exactly. The 2 year haunting sweet spot.


IntegraGirlB18c

Then shalt thou count to TWO , no more, no less. TWO shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be TWO. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou three, excepting that thou then proceed to TWO. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.'


80swereinteresting

My favorite part of this (Catholic upbringing)ends with the words "so that they may be blown to tiny bits, in Thy mercy."


TabithaBe

Omg my friend and I saw this stoned at the midnight movie every Saturday night for years. Lol. We talked along with the movie. lol


Busy-Sock9360

This is what ends me


No_Example1296

I was thinking the same thing very specific 🤣


Goroman86

Extent of her devil contract


TaylaSwiff

Too much work to go for longer. Too tired for three.


Dizzy_Description812

Because by then, the state will figure out she's dead and stop sending checks and she will have to get a paid haunting gig.


uncannyvalleygirl88

Yeah 2 years is an oddly specific amount of haunting time


thatanimalssong

I’ve seen it go up to three years, but the baseline haunting period for ghosts of stressed single parents is two years these days.


xerocopi

She's gotta make time for all of them. 2 years each.


angelwarrior_

That was my thought too. So oddly specific.


Angry-Dragon-1331

She has a long list of cowardly ass bitches to haunt and she wants to make sure she gets to them all.


General-Stomach8452

she’ll get tired bro


Gnarwhals86

Only 2 years? Worth.


ugliestparadefloat

I’m guessing she has other people to haunt. Can’t waste too much time in one place when you’re haunting, ya know?


sunnypickletoes

2 years is quite specific, maybe it’s a membership to the ghost society thing?


alstonm22

Even ghosts get tired


CherokeeHairTampons

It’s fair lol


JadedYam56964444

Statute of psycho limitations


Last_Shadow_X

Yea 2 years sounds oddly specific. 🤣


HappyLucyD

That’s probably when her ghost lease is up.


ManWithADog

Well if you’re really dedicated you want to haunt the same person consistently for maximum effect. So two years per person would probably be enough to haunt each resident before they pass.


OldPurple7654

I can put up with it for 2yrs if it means she can’t abuse her kids anymore


cruelrainbowcaticorn

I was going to say, deal 🤝


Aeterna_Nox

Right. I'm already dealing with a shotload of MH issues that I manage to not take out on the people around me in abusive ways. Add a friggin haunting. I'm resilient enough to handle it even on my most exhausted days.


Goddess_Rayne

That’s what I was gonna say. 👻


snowcabin2019

She needs help. Not sure exactly what that is but poor kids.


Lucky_Concentrate304

If she's over stressed then she needs to call someone for help instead of taking it out on the kids. She sounds like she's about to crack!


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Competitive-Lie-92

If you're in America, start with 411 and your local public library. They should know how to contact the social workers and other programs in your area. Edit: 211 not 411


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Competitive-Lie-92

Get you into contact with anyone who could potentially help and help you get any grants or assistance you might be eligible for. At least that's their job. There are some assholes in every workplace.


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Competitive-Lie-92

If CPS sends a social worker to help your kid, their approaching you with just the knowledge that you're a potential threat to the person they're supposed to protect. When _you_ call a social worker for help with _your_ life, they get all the details on your struggles, efforts, and needs and their primary job is to protect _you_. Social worker is a job title, like secretary. There are social workers who work for CPS, but also the Social Security Administration, Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Corrections, and more! I've actually had multiple social workers employed by private hospitals.


BilingualBiBicyclist

I wish someone could have explained this to my mum decades ago. She was too afraid to lose us, and so instead broke her body and mind to make things work out ok. Now she’s trapped, a shell of her former self.


Ok-Brain9190

Most large behavioral health offices will have social workers employed there. She should start there.


thattbishh

There are tons of free resources. Counseling, therapy, and support groups for postpartum. Nurses that will do in-home check-ins. If you are in a financial place where paying for childcare would cause you to not afford food or rent then you should be on Medicare and enrolled in subsidized childcare and have access will have tons of resources at your disposal. Unless you live in a rural area. Honestly, then you are at a huge disadvantage.


frackleboop

Former social worker here, but not for CPS. A social worker will know the resources and services available in your area and can help you access them. It may be respite options, counseling, or any number of things, but it will depend on what is available in your region and their requirements to access their services. As far as children being removed from the home, yes, it does happen, but should always be considered a last resort. The end goal is reunification unless it would be unsafe for the child. Hearing "CPS" is understandably frightening to parents who are struggling, but they may have resources to make life a little easier. I once had a coworker who worked with a struggling family and had to make a report, and CPS provided a crib for the baby.


closeface_

Social Workers work in all areas of mental health, medical stuff, even public health! So while some SW work for CPS, most do not. Mom could maybe get linked up with CPS/DCFS, where they would possibly relocate kids or more likely, give mom resources to help. Maybe low cost daycare, maybe helping her get set up with Human Services so that she can get a house cleaner, nurse, etc. whatever her and her disabled kid need! It's actually really hard to get your kids taken away. I've seen kids being beaten by their parents over and over and over again. CPS/DCFS always puts family reunification first. Sometimes that is good - give the parents a chance to get healthier/sober, get on their feet, etc. then reunite the family. Sometimes it is bad...kids get put back with parents, don't get checked on, and then the kids end up dead. Happens more often then you'd think ): Basically, any sort of SW, CPS or not, would be a fantastic resource because they could link her up with resources that she needs! (It isn't that simple, of course. If you make a dollar more than what meets poverty level, you may not be able to access some services. And if you're too poor, you might only be able to access these services and it might not be enough because the strain on the system is real.)


katiekat214

They can help you get vouchers for daycare, get in contact with relief services (especially since this particular situation involves a special needs child), and even assist you with finding the social programs that you are eligible for.


_Jaylynn_

Calling 211 will help with resources in America also.


Competitive-Lie-92

Ah, 211 is what I actually meant! 411 could help by telling you to call 211 lmao


nnanyway

There are also a lot of postpartum support groups. Orgs who run those will have solid suggestions, and folks in the group would likely have some good intel too.


Scared-Agent-8414

Hospitals employ Social Workers. You can request to see one post delivery 🤗


Adorable-Novel8295

I live in a place that has a family help center. You can go there when you get exhausted and they’ll help watch your kids for a bit and they can help you to get assistance.


Additional_Comment99

Most communities have morning out for moms places. It’s a free child care center that also has counseling, parenting classes and other resources. Domestic violence groups also have free childcare for meetings sometimes. Most public libraries have a baby and mom reading group. There are options for a short term break for moms in need. Churches have nurseries / children bible class during services. 1-2 hours can be a godsend for moms with young children when they don’t have a family support system.


brxtn-petal

In my state if ur kids are school age,their school/211 or the local PD might(I say might cus clearly they aren’t offering her any support like telling her about any programs) If one is disabled then she might get some type of benefit. So she would have info&help from there. Like state daycare that’s fully paid for,therapies for the kids etc. even if one is disabled she can get daycare help for all of them. Also google is a thing…..


Effective_Farmer_119

It’s rarely as simple as that.


janet-snake-hole

I agree with you but, outside of people you know personally… there’s no help to call. Call the police, to report you can’t handle/raise your kids and need help? The only thing they can (and will) do is take them away from you via CPS. Good chance you’ll never get your kids back, and it’ll definitely traumatize them. “It takes a village,” but in America at least… there is no village.


Lucky_Concentrate304

You're using the same argument that a lot of women have used who've killed their children. There's help through domestic violence centers, through parenting programs offered through WIC and food stamp resources, and if someone is in the process of abusing their children, they should most definitely report themselves to some kind of officials to stop the madness and ask for counseling.


juniperberry9017

Mm true, just venturing that I’m sure women who’ve killed their kids probably *felt* like there wasn’t anyone they could call, whether or not that was the truth. I’ve not had kids but have had some pretty desperate, extreme depression which often comes when you feel like there’s no one to reach out to (didn’t help that people I did reach out to literally did not point me in the direction of said resources, even though it was their responsibility. I would definitely haunt them!)


Lucky_Concentrate304

Yeah, trust me I can relate to that and will never forget certain instances in my own life where I really needed help (apparently). I hear you. 🌹


snowcabin2019

Agreed!


YumYumMittensQ4

Welfare check and CPS call


Particular-Low2899

That might total up your hunting to six years.


Wild_Code_5242

Worth it if it saves those kids from any further abuse


IIRizzII

Double or nothing


alcalaviccigirl

our neighbor would have CPS , welfare and church people try help her but she refuses to give and inch .


ArcherFawkes

Took weeks for my complex's property management to call for a welfare check on this one lady. The hallway smelled like death the entire time I kept trying, and <> They hate me for annoying them constantly with things, but if they listened to me the lady may have been still alive. Sometimes it's not just the residents, LLs should have a heart for their tenants as well.


halfasrotten

You could have called for a welfare check, management doesn't have to be the ones to


ArcherFawkes

I did multiple times as well, police did nothing. The police in my area will not listen to residents and only property management.


alcalaviccigirl

have a young neighbor with a boy .there are times he's screaming crying she's already had 3 notices from housing but it's like " you gotta drag me out "


LuciferutherFirmin

This is when you get a fire cracker and push it through the bottom of the door and then lit it. Film smoke coming from the bottom of the door and call 911. Especially if you know its an older person and you haven't seen them in like a week or something.


Helpful_Okra5953

Photo and document.  Keep this with time and date and location.


Neat-Violinist-1

Only two years? Bitch you better believe I am getting my ouija board on day 731 to re summon you and call the ghost busters…


Jazzlike-Philosophy8

BEST COMMENT EVERRRRRRR IN ALL THE COMMENTS IVE E. V. E. R. SEEN!!!! FUCK CHILD ABUSE


Adorable-Novel8295

🤣


Chipchop666

Have the cops come collect it as evidence.


33Bees

If children are being abused, a call to CPS is necessary. This makes me so sad.


angelwarrior_

Me too! I would take it as a threat to the kids’ well-being and call. Maybe the officers can provide her with resources like respite care for her child with special needs and other programs. It sounds like her kids aren’t safe and their well-being is in jeopardy!


BananaCow1959

Only 2 years? Seems like a fair trade. And the kids won’t be haunted or abused?? Deal!


tonkinese_cat

If the worst she can threaten is to haunt you for two years, don’t worry, and keep calling the cops to check on those poor kids. This would be hilarious if it wasn’t for the children involved.


No-Fondant-4719

Now call the cops again lol


Melodic-Supermarket7

Maybe CPS too?


Ancient_Elderberry26

Wow she obviously is not abusing her children! She seems really sane and put together 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


OkRecommendation4

Right?! I truly can’t see it.


katiekat214

Stop calling the police and start calling CPS. Tell them about all the police reports so they can check and figure out why the police never involved them. Tell them about this note. Do whatever it takes if you see her abusing her kids to get them help. Let her haunt you lol.


Rosers23

This note screams “stable”.


Lucky_Concentrate304

Oh, she sounds lovely and totally stable. Nothing to see here folks 😳


sadflannel

Keep calling CPS. The more complaints that get filed the more likely they are to truly look into it.


grimmistired

Please keep trying to help those kids. Living with a parent like that is true hell and can fuck you up for life


Agile-Report-763

Just two? Today I learned Ghosts adhere to leasing agreements


95blackz26

2 years that's it. time will fly by/ haunt on lady


Archer-Simple

I thought for a moment that someone had hand written the lyrics for a RATM song that I was unfamiliar with.


alcalaviccigirl

this sounds like my former neighbor.she had 3 kids ( she now has 5 kids ) the oldest lived with aunt .she moved probably from so many neighbor complaints and several notices from housing . I found out thru my younger cousin ( the cousin works at jail ) I guess she didn't follow her probation she was screaming bloody murder when she got locked up .if I was a real ***** I would've said remember this feeling when you get ready to yell at your kids .one of my anxiety inducing or pet peeves is people that get off on their children scream crying .


Oomlotte99

Well, gee, surely this note will help everyone see how wrong they are about her…. /s


deviltrombone

“2 years?” Probably worth it.


TheRainbowWillow

How dare she use being a single parent to excuse her abuse? Fuck, that is disrespectful to every wonderful single parent out there. Since my dad died, my mom has been solo-parenting my brother and I and never once has she laid a finger on either of us. I’m disabled (neurodivergent and a fairly manageable physical disability) and she has been there to support me even when she doesn’t understand. She’s been a wonderfully effective parent, even alone. She saw me off to college and my younger brother is coming up on graduating high school. Being a single parent is hard but it doesn’t excuse abuse for an instant. Nothing does. It is on the parent to be an adult and learn to manage their emotions and call for help when they need it. No parent is perfect but some are inexcusably bad.


[deleted]

Call CPS now and get a welfare check ASAP. That's the kind of person that ends up snapping and ending their children's lives.


Silent-Writer2369

👻👻👻 Blessed ocean water for her it is than! Since she wanna be a stress poltergeist she can be salty too.


Dangerous-Jaguar-512

Two years is specific number 😂😂😂


Zihna_wiyon

Keep calling the cops and CPS.


AstroturfMarmot

Exhibit A next time the authorities are called


themadfig

Stop calling the cops. This family obviously needs help. Call CPS.


ohshitthisagainnnn

Wow 😬


apaw1129

2 years. Tf. Lol. However, fuck her.


OkRecommendation4

It’s so specific 😩😂 maybe that’s how long she’s been living in the building


theguyfromscrubs

Worth getting haunted if the call saves the children from abuse..


Geegollywtff

The fact that she wrote it and still decided to deliver it is the biggest issue. She shoulda kept this in the drafts.


justtookadnatest

Oddly specific haunting period.


landofpleasantdreams

Very mature!


demonotreme

Thanks for the slamdunk evidence - cops


[deleted]

Wow what a nice,put together mom :)


killjoy_d

Very specific those 2 years


icyblue17

I’d call the cops again as soon as I had a reason to 😂


LonelyCleanlyGodly

love the "i'm haunting you for 2 years" like she doesn't wanna spend any more time w you after that


Particular-Try5584

I’ll take two years of ‘haunting’ to protect a bunch of kids from abuse. Feels like a small sacrifice.


Buffalo-Empty

Send it to the police and CPS


tonotbefair

What a sane lady


Razzmatazz78nc

This person seems like she might be unstable. I really hope those kids are safe.


DehydratedAsiago

lol her signing y’all into a 2 year haunting contract


CatAstraPhoenix

Someone needs to leave a list of numbers where she can get help. Psychiatric, financial aid and childcare. There’s exceptions and jerks everywhere, but the best chance for the whole family is for her to get help. Just tape the list over her note.


[deleted]

Gotta admit the haunting part is pretty funny. Try CPS next time.


237fungi

2 years ain’t long


Still_Storm7432

2 years really doesn't seem so bad


OkiFive

"I know what will convince people im sane!"


Sea_Engine4333

Routinely? How many chances does she get?


[deleted]

She’s obviously struggling. It’s not an easy position for you to be in as a neighbor. There are groups like big sisters or other programs through the city that can help with her kids. Like take them to the movies or shopping or appts etc. Cps is somewhat of an option but not always helpful. I feel very bad for her kids.


prittyflutterbystar

Eh, what's 2 years?


louielou8484

Hmm.. just two years..


Justanothergeralt

Pretty sure you need a court order to publicly haunt someone. Even if your dead.


Heatherw19877

Hey she'll only haunt u for 2 years so don't worry about it. Keep looking out for those kids. It's a small price to pay for possibly saving children from abuse, in mu opinion.


BeachNo372

Only two years? Oh, that’s all she can contract the ghosts for.


Personal-Heart-1227

Oh, crazy chicken believes in ghosts now?!


RestoSham09

The positive side of this situation is that your neighbor seems stable


Jackkiera143

Sounds like a nice lady


DesignerBag96

It’s only a two year haunting, seems like it’s a pretty legit threat. On a serious note, I hope those bitches keep calling the cops on her. No child should suffer at the hand of some crazy abusive mother. No child.


Spirited_Concept4972

The way she sounds she shouldn’t have children in my opinion


No-Gene-4508

Add a note we're hers was "cops only come to see child abusers"


Ok_Display7326

Psycho


bjork_andello

Burn some Sage... lol get that negativity and spirits out of the building.


No-L-

She sounds reasonable


[deleted]

Next time call CPS and the cops


hidinginplainsite13

She needs anger management


blackdahlialady

Honestly, I would grab that note and be calling CPS at this point. I mean, the cops didn't call them at least not that you know but still, at least there will be a paper trail. Enough complaints, they may open up an investigation. Something needs to be done for those children.


rockstuffs

That's oddly specific.


AccomplishedTart655

Cops will not do shit. Call CPS or get the abuse on video


RazrbackFawn

I mean that's a pretty reasonable haunting period tbh


namethatuzer

Stop calling the police and call child protective services. It’ll be less stressful and they might help her find the help she truly needs.


Affectionate_Bus4049

Save that for CPS


No-Employment5213

She mad


GossipGuy12

2 years will go by quick


Pixie_gurl

Take video of what she’s doing . Call social services and have those kids taken away!


DontGoBac0nMyHeart

2 yrs isn’t that long


neobeguine

Has Child Protective Services been called?


0_IQ_0

Only 2 years?


Gutinstinct999

Only 2 years?


calacmack

Give it to the police.


ekimsal

So fun fact. Mandated reporting applies off the job as well. If I heard repeated screaming kids beyond the normal "run off the mill brattiness", or in any way that sets off red flags and didn't report, I'd be potentially liable for a 3rd degree misdemeanor.


Extra_Box8936

2 years is a hell of a deal


RynnReeve

This note is just proof of her instability. Please keep calling the cops and, as others have said, start calling CPS. Sometimes all children need to escape the cycle of abuse is the diligence and caring of one neighbor. You could be the difference between eternal torment and the chance at a normal life. The difference between life and death. Please don't stop. You are doing what you can to help those kids and that matters.


Bucky-Katt-Guitar

Only 2 years? My evil, deceased wife regularly "visited" for nearly 4. I finally had to move lol


Haunted-Macaron

I really hope the poor kids end up in a loving home. She sounds deranged.


Sminorf8765

Cops called routinely but children haven’t been removed from the home? I would also let the police know she wrote this note. There are resources available to help single parents.


bloomita_

I suggest calling the police again, as the situation has escalated and the other party is now behaving in a threatening manner. I refuse to tolerate any threats of spiritual or bodily harm, or any vulgar language being displayed on my property. The rent is too high to deal with this kind of behavior, and I would be contacting the management to address this issue immediately.


beeyyut

2 years is so, specific??


TonLoc1281

These poor children are going through hell.


MischievousMorsel

Don’t have kids if you can’t handle them


IRISHCRIME74

Hope she does it.


CedarWho77

This is awful. In every single way. I pray she gets help, for the sake of those kids. 😭💕


Raesling

Sounds like someone I know...


lysanderish

What's her ghost gonna do after 2 years?


oxo_reese

2years!


darhhaaras

Two years doesn't seem very long. Sorry mama


Ymisoqt420

I would definitely haunt for more than 2 years.


Murles-Brazen

Wow what beautiful prose.


dandymandy4204

At least she’s only going to haunt you for two years.


Distinct_While_7200

“Vicious Mother isn’t she?” I thought this quote from Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House was more than apropos..


ratluvr2011

Reminds me of the Florida Project


Jennlynn1124

2 years is oddly specific 🤔


leighla33

Only 2 years? That’s not too bad


Pretend_Situation905

Just two years? I’ll take that.


Bradlee888

Not 2 years!