Posted by Susan47 on March 8, 2005, at 11:28:23
In reply to does anyone here actually call the police if, posted by sunny10 on February 23, 2005, at 15:26:03
I recognize what you're saying and I agree with you, but it behooves me to say that the person who called the police on that (is that TRUE, BTW? Scary) had to have been delusional in her belief system and no wonder she turned bitter if the police laughed at her.. they should've been sympathetic, concerned, and more professional, recognizing that they were dealing with a mentally disturbed person. They should've taken her to a hospital to get treatment. Somewhere she could've talked to someone about what's REALLY bugging her. Because we know that words can't really hurt you unless you allow it, right? Wrong?
But I love what you had to say about growing. And it's very true. When you're in a place to be able to do that, it's wonderful. I feel sorry for people like this woman who closed herself off, and I hope that someday she's mentally fit enough to open, I hope she finds the help she needs. And the police who responded in her case, definitely need to learn compassion.
I've known many police officers in my day, and they develop a shell, a way of coping, that's hard to for others to understand, but also sometimes interferes when they need compassion.
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