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Barmymoo:
Have you called the police? I am always unsure about whether or not that is the right thing to do (it is easy to visualise ways in which it could make things worse) but if you are seriously concerned and especially if it has happened again, I would advise calling the non-emergency number.

Welu:
I haven't for the reason you said. I'd hate to make it worse. It's the first time it's ever happened to my knowledge so it's possible it was just a loud, emotional argument but I don't want to justify myself not calling if it is worse than that. I've noted the time down and if it happens again I think it'd be safer to call.

Edit: Also thank you so much for the comment, Moo. I honestly had no idea what to do but I've got the local number down now if I ever need it for any reason.

Redball:
I don't know if this matters, but did the woman's screaming sound angry or frightened? The only scenario I can think of that might have put you in danger is if the woman was trying to escape, to find a haven, into your home. I suppose you might talk to someone at the police station about how you and they should respond to domestic violence calls.

Welu:
She did sound very upset, very sure she was crying. I don't really think I was in danger in this situation but it's hard to not feel scared when something like that is happening pretty much outside your door. I was mainly scared for her and feeling helpless.
My brother once told me about a time he heard a woman scream outside his flat so he ran out. He found a man pinning her against a wall in the alley beside his house. As soon as the man heard my brother, the man scarpered  and my brother helped her call the police. In one sense that's a really stupid thing to do because it could have resulted in him getting hurt but on the other hand, you don't want someone else to get hurt because you were too scared to do anything.
I just looked outside and the car that drove away has came back. It does seem to be the neighbour I thought it was but I don't hear anything now.

I would like to talk to someone but would it be possible to do it without naming specific people? I don't think I can just say, "I'm worried for someone in my area but I might be over-estimating the danger but if I'm not then something very bad is probably happening." and leave it at that.

BeoPuppy:
Today I learned that a, well, aquaintance of ours suffered a brain infarction and is in the hospital. Aside from the obvious concern about her well being it also hits home because she's 38, my age, and has a kid who is exactly one week younger than ours and a few other similarities.

Basically it put the fear of death in us, but good.

Also, brain infarctions are bad.

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