So i am living thru this situation that stresses me everyday, i might be a little too much over controlling of what i perceive as my territory. My sanctuary, my heaven which is my bedroom. I have been living here for 2 years and never had any complain, never really realised i had neighbours, until 4 months ago when new families moved to the apartments above and below mine.

They're not noisy like loud music all day and night or jumping around the whole day but, i can still feel their presence.

At night, from 11 to 00:30 thats when i go to sleep, but lately i get really anxious before i sleep because i know its not gonna be smooth. For 3 years i have had the routine to put these sounds on my alexa and fall asleep with them, but now i can't do it because i need to use earbuds to avoid listening to the walking, closing of drawers and doors, a male voice that lays between speaking and screaming.

Every night i get anxious, sometimes when i cant sleep i go on my phone and look for apartments but everything is expensive and i love my apartment, i shouldn't have to move because of the neighbours. I have been wanting to talk to them but i get too anxious. also, they're immigrants from a culture that people stereotypically label as "too loud" but unfortunately its happening here, in both cases... so i feel reluctant to talk to them because i guess i'll reinforce the stereotype by addressing the situation.

When i hear noise my heart starts beating fast and I feel like crying because inside i feel like i lost my place, my heaven of silence. I was used to the noise from outside and that was ok, but coming from inside? I feel like wanting to move but should i move? That feels stupid... Have you  had to deal with something like this before? The "invasion" of your sanctuary that you dream of going back to but now dreads to? Thanks for any answers and have a good day...