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[RadFemHedonist]

I was just subjected to some very nasty street harrassment about 40-50 minutes ago - they've moved on now but it was v distressing - have called the housing officer and the security people for the building. They were very intimidating - They were hanging out just outside my building, one of them was coughing a lot and I apologised for moving away trying to explain that it was nothing personal coughing just makes me anxious, another one of them then deliberately coughed up close to me and spat on the floor in front of me, and laughed, I was angry and said what the eff is wrong with you and he shouted at me, said my dress is **** and some other nasty things (was funny that he thought saying I looked like smth out of Cinderella was an insult - that's the point of the dress lol). The housing officer will contact the security people as well and they'll send someone round, I also messaged a relative who is a police officer to ask their advice and have let my PA know as well so he's aware to be careful walking to and from his shifts with me (if another incident occurs/the harrassers are around when he's about due to arrive I will notify him of that as well to try and make sure he is safe). IDK what's wrong w some people, they were rly nasty and I don't think they were drunk either for the record, it was just plain old bullying. A couple of nice Middle Eastern men who I know fairly well who work at a nearby shop came and moved them away a bit trying to diffuse/keep me safe and I really appreciated that - the lot who harrassed me were white and working class in this case, but I've def met lots of people who fit that description who didn't bully or harrass me and were lovely and kind. IDK how I'm coming off rn but I'm just rly anxious and upset and also worried that these people might return and harrass other tenants in my building which is specifically for people with disabilities/mental health issues/chronic illnesses and so on

 

[Rui]

Sorry to hear that happened to you, @RadFemHedonist

People who insult the way others dress are exposing their own insecurities; it's funny that they accidentally affirmed your fashion choice by trying to be mean. At least by reporting them, you have potentially helped to protect the other tenants.

There's so much unnecessary spite in the world.

R

 

[Otomo]

Disgusting behaviour and I got annoyed just reading your post.
I hope you are able to feel better soon.
I think it was the right move reporting the incident.

 

[zrdb]

What never ceases to amaze me is how some people go out of their way to be complete and total assholes. I would imagine the way most people want to be treated goes back to the old golden rule-treat others the way you would want to be treated.

 

[Girls with Guns]

One of my drinking buddies was over earlier this evening to visit - we made ourselves a few doubles of gin and tonic while we watched an electronic music concert on YouTube - we picked Schiller - Klangwelten Live (Aus Dem Ballhaus Neue Welt), one of his older concerts that is a big favorite of ours - just two synths and two drummers in a very small, classical theater. so much more of a cozy atmosphere than his later large concerts like Atemlos and Sonne.

My friend said to me that we ought to check for any concerts in our area we could go to, and turns out we found that Brit Floyd will be in Reading, PA in less than 3 weeks, on Sunday evening August 9th, with their "The Wall, The Moon and Beyond" tour, so we checked for tickets and was able to snag a pair of seats in Orchestra Center, Row M, so 14 rows from the stage - that actually should be a perfect distance from the stage to bask in their light show. I was surprised any seats were left at all this close to the concert date, especially front and center seats like that, as they usually sell out their concerts months in advance. Can never get too much Floyd - Can't wait!