Don't know what to do-getting panicky

[londonscalling]

I took my niece for a walk to my parents (same street) and my sister picked her up from there. I just went home and when I walked in the door I got hit with cigarette smell. We don't smoke. I stood there quietly for 30 sec then walked out the door. I'm back at my parents and don't know what to do. No one is home here to go back with me. I'm considering grabbing a knife here and going back home. I'm slightly paranoid by nature but my chest feels like it's going to burst.
The door was unlocked when we left.

What would you do??

[usuallylurking]

Do you need to go back home or can you wait for someone else to be able to go in with you?

[Deleted]

Did you smell shit? Are all of the socks and buckets accounted for?

[lola]

I would call the police department, explain the situation and ask if somebody can meet me there so I can go back in.

I hope everything is ok.

ETA - unless you are 100% sure that you are bigger, stronger, and faster than whoever may be in your house, don't go back with a freaking weapon. If you end up overpowered by somebody, which I'm assuming is a strong possibility, you have now provided that person a weapon. For the love of god, just call the police.

[angelaa73]

Stay put and call the popo for a well check.

sent from my I crashed my car into a bridge. I don't care. I love it.

[Captain Serious]

Yup. This is what the police get paid for.

[londonscalling]

Unless my sister comes back, there is no one that can be here. H and dad work 1.5 hours away. I think I'm just going to take a few deep breaths, grab a knife and head over with phone in hand. I know it's stupid but I feel dumb calling the police. I'm like the boy who cried wolf to myself. I get scared so much that I always second guess myself.

[kate4924]

Is there a neighbor that could go in with you?  I wouldn't chance going in by yourself, I would either go in with a neighbor or call the police non emergency number.  Trust your gut, dude.

[londonscalling]

Ok, no knife. Craaaap. No windows are open.

[lola]

Apr 4, 2013 11:35:30 GMT -5 londonscalling said:

Unless my sister comes back, there is no one that can be here. H and dad work 1.5 hours away. I think I'm just going to take a few deep breaths, grab a knife and head over with phone in hand. I know it's stupid but I feel dumb calling the police. I'm like the boy who cried wolf to myself. I get scared so much that I always second guess myself.

No no no. Being cautious and calling the police is not stupid. WHAT IS STUPID is barging into a potentially dangerous situation WITH A WEAPON!

Seriously, you see this right?

Unless you are a trained fighter? Please let this be the case...

Ok, I saw your update! Good decision Londons! :Y:

[aglardulin]

Yeah, you should call the police. That's what they are there for, and your instincts already told you to leave once. Listen to them and don't go back alone.

[kate4924]

Apr 4, 2013 11:38:05 GMT -5 TR said:

Apr 4, 2013 11:35:30 GMT -5 londonscalling said:

Unless my sister comes back, there is no one that can be here. H and dad work 1.5 hours away. I think I'm just going to take a few deep breaths, grab a knife and head over with phone in hand. I know it's stupid but I feel dumb calling the police. I'm like the boy who cried wolf to myself. I get scared so much that I always second guess myself.

Going into a house with a knife where you think there may be an intruder is what's dumb. Seriously, the police get called for much sillier things.

This!  Seriously, my neighbor calls the police at least twice a month about the poltergeists that are always bothering her, I promise you it's not dumb at all to call them because you suspect an intruder!!!

[jennysmitten]

Is it a free standing home? Or an apartment/townhome/duplex? If it is the former I would be cautious. Do you ever smell things that aren't there? How long were you gone the first time? This is strange.

[Deleted]

Definitely call the police if you think someone was in there. And do not go back there alone. This is what the police are for!

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Just go ahead. Natural selection and all that.

[fuckyourcouch]

get off the internet?

[pedanticwench]

Why did you leave the door unlocked?

[Deleted]

Do you know Tae Bo?

[Deleted]

Are you standing in your driveway while you read this thread?

[fuckyourcouch]

do you have a tampon handy?

[spitforspat]

This made me really want a cigarette. So you should go to the store, buy some cigs and calm down.

[softspot]

Apr 4, 2013 12:00:45 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

do you have a tampon handy?

the fuck?

[ginger]

I say the sister stopped by her place first before going onto her parent's.

Twist: Sister smokes whether OP knows it or not.

/gavel!