I have to work in a REALLY bad area today...

[ScreamingMeemie]

I hate it when I have to do this. It's an area of vacant HUD homes and empty lots. This is the worst part of my job. :scared:

[billyskank]

1. I got a hug for a Mrs Grumpy!

Is she here? :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Yaay! Billy!

I'll take it! and give one back! :hug:

[tjwmason]

2. Doesn't sounds good.

:hug:

To help you get through the nasty day.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Thank you tjw!

It's what I hate most about my job. On the one hand, I feel so sad going through these neighborhoods and seeing them crumbling...on the other, I get very nervous. :hug:

[tjwmason]

7. The sadness and nerves are fundamentally intertwined.

Keep safe and keep your spirits up.

[Callalily]

3. We'll all be thinking

safe thoughts for you MrsGrumpy
Here's my guardian angel for added protection.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. That's a cute smiley Simply!

Thanks! :hi: I can use all the protection I can get.

[cleofus1]

8. try not to worry about

but stay alert!

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Thanks cleofus!

:hi:

[cleofus1]

21. your welcome!

and let us know when you come back so we know you made it safely!

[asthmaticeog]

9. Ugh, that blows.

Stay safe, Mrs. G.

[neweurope]

10. delete

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Thanks asthmaticeog!

:hi:

[neweurope]

11. I'll be thinking of you!

I have to paint 132 golden 8-ray stars for my new bedrom... So I have all the time in the world and must not concentrate on anything else :hi:

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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I can use it! Thanks new euro!

:hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

12. Here is a stupid question...

Do you carry a weapon? Even a baseball bat?

What about mace?

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. MrG has been wanting me to get my CCW. I did have pepper spray

but it went all messy in my bag...I've got my phone, and my wits. That's about it today. :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

17. CCW?

:dunce:

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Concealed weapons permit.

He's really pushing for it, especially in this age of foreclosures and bad mortgage situations...but I'm still holding out. :hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

22. Ah.

Sigh. It kinda sucks.

Please be safe today. :hug:

[supernova]

19. Are the people scarey

or are the surroundings just scarey and depressing?

Sometimes it helps to concentrate on the people. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. A little of both. The surroundings are scary....some of these are

crack houses etc... and some of the people are just as scary i.e. like to walk up to your car and mess with you. Detroit is not known for its safety. :( Thanks supernova! :hi:

[fight4my3sons]

23. Huge hugs & good thoughts.

I had to work in areas like that when I did home visits while in the field of social work. My husband hated it. Nothing ever happened to me. I did walk in on a few things that I think were being "swept under the carpet" after I knocked on the door, so I always got out of there pretty quickly. Nothing I could have proved, so I didn't go there. I did love my job and most of the people on my caseload.
Hope your day goes well :-)

[datasuspect]

24. what do you mean by "bad?"

is it the area or the people? drug zone?

the funny thing is, i actually feel safer in ghettoes than i do in suburbia.

good luck though, if it's the people (and i'm sure you know this) just be a "person." showing fear or haughtiness or anything that can be misconstrued will make you noticeable.


not that i think you would ever act haughty.

i guess what i'm trying to say is, if they are black and you are white, just act natural. people who get fucked with are the ones who act like they want to fucked with.