SAW A CRAZY LADY THIS MORNING

[45MAN]

WAS AT WHATABURGER THIS MORNING GETTING SOME COFFEE AND SAUSAGE BISCUITS. THERE WAS A WOMAN THERE, CREW CUT, WEARING JEANS AND A T SHIRT. SHE SAT DOWN TO EAT HER ORDER, LUCKILY FOR ME, ACROSS THE DINING AREA. A FEW MINUTES LATER SHE STARTS ARGUING WITH AN IMAGINARY PERSON, GETS REAL MAD AND THROWS FOOD ON THE FLOOR, SHE GETS UP AND STATRTS LICKING THE WINDOW, CONTINUES TO ARGUE WITH THE IMAGINARY PERSON, FINALLY GOES OUTSIDE, DOES A COUPLE MORE KOOKY THINGS AND FINALLY WALKS OFF. I ASKED A SHIFT MANAGER ABOUT HER AND IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD SEEN THAT WOMAN.

IF THERE IS A PROTOCOL FOR WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU OBSERVE A CRAZY PERSON I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. SHUD ONE CALL 911? IGNORE IT? OR WHAT? EVERYONE ELSE THERE DID WHAT I DID, NOTHING.

[flyingzebra]

Feb 6, 2022 13:04:21 GMT -5 45MAN said:

GETTING SOME COFFEE AND SAUSAGE BISCUITS.

That's all I needed to hear.
Good start to a great day!

For the crazy chick, place the call to the police, which will get the incident on the books. At least it's recorded and from there they either will or won't do anything, but at least it's been noted.

That's a good first step in getting the problem handled, unless you folks are ok with that kind of scenery.

[potatojudge]

Whatever the answer I don’t think a gun should be involved, so for that reason I’d not call for police.

The non-emergency line or MHMR might be a better call.

No way of knowing if it’s drugs or mental health stuff or both.

I had a similar experience at Auto Zone yesterday. Woman came in certain an Apple Air Tag had been planted at her place and looking for “someone good with technology” to help find it.

What you can do is support local programs and politicians that cater to these needs so that when you call 911 there is a system in place to help these people.

[pleadthe2nd]

There's a lot more of them out there than you would expect, chances are they need their meds, my wife is a nurse for a mental health treatment center, even they have to call the police every now and then,sometimes just when having a phone conversation with them, depending on what the patient says they will do, a lot of lives have been saved, and the general public has no idea, there's nothing wrong with, if you see something,say something , what flyingzebra said is exactly right.

[bullseye]

I had a similar experience 5-6 years ago when a young woman came walking up & down the road in front of my house buck naked & babbling incoherently to herself quite loudly, I yelled asking if she needed help & something to cover up with, but she wasn't even aware of my presence. I called 911 & requested an ambulance, which arrived in just a few minutes & hauled her away...I never did find out what happened to her?

[bigbore5]

I see a crazy lady every morning. I just smile and say,"Yes,Dear."

[Longhunter1750]

My home town here where I live is the county seat, here is an aerial veiw of our courthouse. Had some moron that walks around throwing his hands in the air and talking to himself take a portable saws all and cut a 4-6" deep ring around every tree you see in the courtyard this summer. Guess what, this dumb SOB is still walking around free as a bird, wont do nothing to him because he's a fricking metal idiot. This is whats becoming of our society.

[brant]

We have had a few here in our small town. All that I have had any contact with talk to prop that are not there. One was a gentle old guy that I bought many a hamburger for at the Dairy Queen. Now we have a lady who curses at someone into an imaginary cell phone but when someone is close by she speaks politely and has never caused a problem that I know of. She has gotten some assistance recently and I was told is on medication. I no longer see her talking to imaginary cell phones and cursing. She has gotten herself a snazzy little electric scooter that the local stores let her charge up on their property. A funny story about her is no one I have ever spoken with about her has ever known her to ask people for a handout. One morning I was gassing up and she comes over to me and asks for $20. It was the first time I had met her and before she had gotten some help. I told her that I would gladly give her whatever I had in my wallet. I don’t carry cash in my wallet. Only in a money clip. I opened my wallet to see a crisp $20 bill in there. I gave it to her assuming God put it there! She has never again asked me for money.

[contender]

Sadly,, in todays society,, folks with some mental issues are allowed to roam at will. They no longer get committed to an institution that can help them, AND keep the public safe.
Medication is the "answer" for these feel good types. But if the disturbed person fails to stay on their meds,, things can happen. And sometimes it can be VERY bad things.

There's not an easy answer,, as we do not want to be cruel to a person who isn't a social problem as long as they take proper meds,, but there is also a real risk in allowing some folks to not be institutionalized.

I like to look at it using the phrase often used AGAINST gun owners; "If it saves just one life,,,!" Innocent people who become victims of mentally unstable people deserve better. And yes,, if I had a child or relative who had mental issues,, I'd agree to the necessary restrictions an institution would offer.

As for the OP,, and that crazy woman,, a polite call to the police expressing concern for her as well as the public in general might save someone from becoming a victim.

[z1r]

Sadly, these incidents are becoming much more common these days! Experienced something similar at work last week. A guy just went off on another customer, who it turns out, had PTSD, and was just about to whoop up on the instigator. I talked him out of it and called the cops. 2nd guy thanked me when he realized a run in with the law was not something he needed.

[redberens]

When you see things like this just try to remember a few things. They are not bad people. They are suffering from a mental illness. Call 911 and ask if the police dept. has a CIT Officer. They’re specifically trained to help with crisis intervention.

[gunsbam45]

I'd of asked her who fixed her hair.

[rangersedge]

Many were normal until they got messed up with some chemicals. One I know of was a very good kid through high school and starting college. Saw an internet ad for something that would help you focus and make you less shy. He was a very good student; but wanted to be even better. He was also shy around girls and wanted to be less so. Ordered online, dropped out of college, spent last two years in parents basement as they try to get guardianship and some lasting assistance / treatment. Actually know of two very similar situations like that. Most are not bad. Just living and trying to cope in an alternate reality.

[maxcactus]

This has been a recent topic of my favorite morning radio show here in Northern California. The problem here is HORRIBLE and has gotten much, MUCH worse over the past five years. There are many reasons for that, but after a lot of research medical and law enforcement "experts" have concluded that the increase in the number of mentally ill folk is a direct result of the "new & improved" meth that is laced with fentanyl. This new super-meth causes psychosis in an extremely large number of users, often after only one or two doses. The best part of all? The vast majority of that meth is coming into our country through Mexico, courtesy of our friends, the Communist Chinese! I have several family members who are nurses and they confirm the sharp increase in the number of patients bring admitted to their hospitals with drug induced psychosis. Virtually every facet of the medical and law enforcement system is overwhelmed with the numbers of people, yet California and the federal government continue to fund and exacerbate the problem.

I can't wait to leave this state!

[woody]

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