tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post3935443278299432847..comments2023-05-07T03:39:25.616-04:00Comments on Do Snails Need Doulas?: Would you stop or walk on by?LinzW1976http://www.blogger.com/profile/02908970904829724545noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-5645331051878612052010-11-23T15:41:56.799-05:002010-11-23T15:41:56.799-05:00I would have gone to help her too, if I am honest ...I would have gone to help her too, if I am honest because I couldn't walk past that lady, just no way. Nor could I ask for the blinds to be pulled on a fight. I wouldn't go out to the fight though! People are afraid mostly because there seems to be so much agression these days, but I agree with Lynn, people walking past that lady weren't afraid. JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057803269417950110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-17605012604284953112010-11-22T22:58:32.898-05:002010-11-22T22:58:32.898-05:00You definitely are the exception in today's so...You definitely are the exception in today's society. I think it's all about reading the situation and knowing when to call the police or step in yourself. You don't want to risk getting hurt yourself...but I don't think that that's the reason that the people who walk by don't stop.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901229142046583059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-41519231619859049272010-11-22T06:03:25.233-05:002010-11-22T06:03:25.233-05:00Thanks all! It's been really nice to get some ...Thanks all! It's been really nice to get some feedback on this. I completely understand how difficult it can be to step into an argument and I don't think badly of the people who didn't want to confront the lads. I DO feel badly of the woman in the restaurant; I just can't believe that people can be so callous! I'd like to think that someone would help me if I was in trouble so I shall continue to do my bit and make a nuisance of myself if need be!LinzW1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/02908970904829724545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-31150504099852341702010-11-22T05:43:26.753-05:002010-11-22T05:43:26.753-05:00Hi I also followed from Jens. I think you definite...Hi I also followed from Jens. I think you definitely did the right thing! I always try put myself in their situation and ask how I would feel if people just walked by me when I needed help. I'd like to think I would step in acting on instinct. xxIcansingarainbowtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455143774432539260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-46338944448637444332010-11-21T19:18:38.983-05:002010-11-21T19:18:38.983-05:00Kathleen is right. It's the 'don't get...Kathleen is right. It's the 'don't get involved' mentality, because getting involved inevitably brings complications. I'm terrible at confrontation, but there's no way I would have pulled the blinds. I'd have phoned the police. And as for the woman, I'm not sure - I'd like to think I'd have stepped in but would I?allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-70220721120302443452010-11-21T17:15:34.206-05:002010-11-21T17:15:34.206-05:00Hi-followed over from Jens...I think we have been ...Hi-followed over from Jens...I think we have been conditioned to "not get involved"..I, like you would have (and in situations in my life) and have stepped in. It is the right thing to do..<br /> The woman who asked for the blinds to be closed is as big a part of the problem s the boys who taunted the woman on the street.*sigh*kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648854807234137885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-16679424969429264612010-11-21T15:23:55.724-05:002010-11-21T15:23:55.724-05:00For me it's fear when there's people fight...For me it's fear when there's people fighting on the street, however I would definitely have phoned the police in the restaurant situation. I'm happy to hide and phone the police and keep an eye to make sure they appear, but I couldn't even stand up for myself if someone attacked me, let alone step in if someone else was being attacked.<br />The world would definitely be a much nicer place if more people were like you though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078202146118940939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-61978883547702780012010-11-21T14:16:57.874-05:002010-11-21T14:16:57.874-05:00I don't know what it is. . . but you've go...I don't know what it is. . . but you've got it right. The other day my 3 1/2 year old son thought I'd left him at Target. He thought he saw me leaving -- I was paying. He ran after the lady he thought was me. I heard him calling, "wait! wait!" and I took off running after him, yelling, "John!!" at the top of my lungs. NOBODY STOPPED HIM. AS he was leaving the store an older woman timidly said, 'wait, honey' and put out her hand. Thankfully it WAS enough to at least pull his attention away a bit and he heard me yelling. I would have been all over a kid, had I saw something like that. I KNOW I've thrown myself in other people's business. Maybe it bugged them? Do I care? I don't think we can afford to walk on by in this society. You are right.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332881929703403783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184797463035335640.post-55782483132685939662010-11-21T14:12:32.008-05:002010-11-21T14:12:32.008-05:00A few years ago I stopped to offer help to a woman...A few years ago I stopped to offer help to a woman who was changing a tyre, she told me to F off, go figure. It didn't put me off though and if I see someone in trouble I always try to help, it's a Karma thing I think. Anyway, being a good Samaritan can I've no doubt be possibly dangerous particularly in the incident described above with the abusive boys, but could you forgive yourself if you'd walked away? I dont think so. Great post BTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com