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I Did Not Abduct The Neighbor’s Cat!
They think I did it, but they just can’t prove it.
I knew when I saw the “group” text from Brenda. The “group” text was sent to only two other women and only one responded to it. With the storm of issues I am experiencing in this neighborhood and the way the text was worded, I knew that they think that I have the cat.
I fully expected what was next. They were going to confront me.
Brenda ended the text with “They are very worried.” Yes, of course they are. But I couldn’t help but see manipulation within those words. Like, if you have this woman’s cat you are really stressing her out and you need to return it to her.
These women all have in person and direct communication with each other. Missing cat notices are posted on several social media sites and signs are posted in the neighborhood.
Then I got this text from Amanda:
I had an anxiety attack. There has been so much pain that I feel already from the behavior of the neighbors toward me, them filing complaints against me with the HOA (instead of speaking to me directly when they have concerns), wild gossip and growing stories about me…