How to Deal With Rude Neighbors

By Adrienne Manson


Firstly use love. Always greet your neighbor with genuine love although their goal may be to be confrontational. Love does conquer all.
Long-Suffering. Learn to use long-suffering. Usually individuals who are difficult or rude comes from a seed of bitterness within, which they are refusing to deal with. You must be able to demonstrate long-suffering when living next to difficult neighbors.
Gentleness. Use gentleness during the moments when your rude neighbor gives you "the attitude". When they see your gentleness they will learn "the attitude" is not working for them. Faith. It is going to take your faith in action to believe there is a good person inside your rude neighbor. The faith you have is what they need in order to receive assistance in finding his/her way out of rudeness.
Peace. Having a spirit of peace radiating and exuding from your presence can be felt by those around you rude as well as kind-hearted neighbors. Having peace within you will be the most helpful resource when your neighbor is at his/her worst.
Lastly, being patient is the most important factor. Dealing with rude and/or difficult people is always a challenge. One thought to keep in mind is to know a rude person has either been hurt, and/or wronged by a close friend, and in some cases a family member. Rude individual tend to hold on to bitterness, and are resentful toward everyone. Whatever they say to you that is unkind never take it personally, in most cases it is the only way they know how to handle their hurt.
Patience will take you a long way, as the old saying goes patience is a virtue.

By Adrienne Manson