NeuroTalk Support Groups - Almost 60 and STILL Wrestling with My Childhood!!!

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Originally Posted by Wiix (Post 235927)

Yes, I have. :winky:

I'd LOVE a Monkey. :D

Well, if you aren't aware of what it's like out there, well, you haven't been convinced yet that this country, and most of the world, is in Serious trouble. And it's only getting worse. Yes, I do live in the inner city but not in Da Hood. But it is close by and they Migrate. It doesn't matter where you go or live, crime is all around us and it's better to be prepared than dead. :hug: I've had quite a bit of trouble with that certain "Element" over the past few years. All it takes is that ONE time when some idiot wants to rob or hurt you and pulls a gun and it's OVER for you in an instant. It happens everyday, you should read the newspaper or online news or watch t.v. news. I am not imagining this, it's REALLY happening. I have some sort of nasty encounter almost everytime I go out. It doesn't matter where I go, there it is. In my car, at the grocery, at the library, at a gas station, a drug store. It really doesn't matter where you go THEY go there too. They are even robbing Churches now and they are targeting Everyone. All you need to be is in the wrong place at the wrong time ONCE and you CAN be their next victim. Don't kid yourself that it can't or won't happen to you someday out of the blue. It happens everyday, even in our homes, SOMEWHERE.

The elderly are being tageted MORE now than ever too. Easy Prey. Weak and with money. :( And not just robbery, Rape too.

Well, think of this. We, as a world, live longer than ever before. So even if THEY are out there they must not have an easy job of eliminating us.

Do you think it was an easy life when man was first on the earth, trying to hide in caves and fight off wild animals who saw him as food.

Or when the Vikings or the Hun or any number of conquering and threatening barbarians roamed the world looking for conquest?

So, now, we have shelter and law enforcement and many other things to protect us.

No you have no 100% guarantee that you or I will not be targeted.

However, if you jump at every shadow you will be so fearful you will see danger where it doesn't exist.

Life has risk to it.

I'm sorry you are so frightened. I can see what might make you feel that way, but try to lighten up a bit and go out and enjoy what you can. No one can protect you 100% . Just take precautions and don't look for danger everywhere.

I'd move if I were you. Mayge a small town or a secure apartment?

My mom and dad moved into a Senior apt. at 55 (HUD) and it was great; totally self contained for the most part. They even had a guard! They went out when they felt like it. They had a handicapped tag so they could park close to stores and such.

I always look around me when I park at the mall or the local shopping area.

I even know enough to go out when others go out of the store so I'm not wandering alone. I keep my keys handy and with one between my fingers and I would use it to deter anyone who bothered me.

I lock my doors and do the sensible stuff. That's the best way to handle these things. Do what you can, but don't become housebound.

Find things to love and enjoy. You don't have to go babbling off like an idiot who thinks everything is rosy, but everything is not black either.

I wish you well.

Tootsie