What the heck? Where the heck do I live?

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

Caregiver
Location
Midwest
I think I'm just coming to grips with living in the USA. This is a very dangerous place to be. No wonder I hide out in my apt!! 2600 people daily vanish and where are they? Serial killers and rapists galore and mass shootings every day!! No wonder I want to leave and go to Switzerland! I think I am coming out of denial about where I live in the Good Ole Dangerous USA!!

Listening to some David Bowie to ease the BS of where I live. I can see how others from other countries see us now..a giant insane asylum. Lord Help Us All! Do you all realize this? We are all in danger. Not to spread mass hysteria but it's the truth. How do you cope?
 

Last edited:
Every place on earth has its dangers which is why it is wise to listen to the advice of the locals.

Is it Ohio you are concerned about or the country as a whole?
 
I'm not at all concerned about Ohio.
However, people have choices - it's a big world out there. Personally there is no other country I'd even consider living in except the USA.
 
Ruthanne said:
I think I'm just coming to grips with living in the USA. This is a #*%#$&$& dangerous place to be. No wonder I hide out in my apt!! 2600 people daily vanish and where are they? Serial killers and rapists galore and mass shootings every day!! No wonder I want to leave and go to Switzerland! I think I am coming out of denial about where I live in the Good Ole Dangerous USA!!

Listening to some David Bowie to ease the BS of where I live. I can see how others from other countries see us now..a giant insane asylum. Lord Help Us All! Do you all realize this? We are all in danger. Not to spread mass hysteria but it's the truth. How do you cope?
Click to expand...


I agree with you Ruthanne. I get more frightened by the minute. Everyday I hear or read something that happened and it makes me so sad. I never remember a time where I felt the USA was a scary place to live. Shootings in movies, church's ,schools etc. Of course all the Political issues that have come up is also very scary.I hope things change for the better ,but unfortunately I don't think they will.
 
Sassycakes said:
I agree with you Ruthanne. I get more frightened by the minute. Everyday I hear or read something that happened and it makes me so sad. I never remember a time where I felt the USA was a scary place to live. Shootings in movies, church's ,schools etc. Of course all the Political issues that have come up is also very scary.I hope things change for the better ,but unfortunately I don't think they will.
Click to expand...
It is very sad SC. It seems as if it gets worse all the time. I have been in denial about what a bad place this country is with all the fatalities. I wish I could go to another country but I can't.
 
Warrigal said:
Every place on earth has its dangers which is why it is wise to listen to the advice of the locals.

Is it Ohio you are concerned about or the country as a whole?
Click to expand...
The entire country has issues Warri. Anyone who doesn't see it is in great denial. This is one of the most dangerous places to live-this country.
 
applecruncher said:
I'm not at all concerned about Ohio.
However, people have choices - it's a big world out there. Personally there is no other country I'd even consider living in except the USA.
Click to expand...
You are not concerned about Ohio. The worst things ever have happened to me in Ohio. Maybe not you but wake up.
 
Ruthanne said:
You are not concerned about Ohio. The worst things ever have happened to me in Ohio. Maybe not you but wake up.
Click to expand...

Ruthanne, I certainly don't need you fronting off and telling me to "wake up".

And as far as the snarky "why I asked you ..." what you're going to do, it was a legit question. As frightened and unhappy as you seem to be, I was simply asking what you saw as solution(s). As I said, people have choices (as to where to live).

Okay, so you say you're protecting yourself. That's good.
 
applecruncher said:
Ruthanne, I certainly don't need you fronting off and telling me to "wake up".

And as far as the snarky "why I asked you ..." what you're going to do, it was a legit question. As frightened and unhappy as you seem to be, I was simply asking what you saw as solution(s). As I said, people have choices (as to where to live).

Okay, so you say you're protecting yourself. That's good.
Click to expand...
Who are you to call me snarky(judging me) and I don't think it was a legit question, you were treating me like another lunatic in my opinion. I don't want to have any further conversation with you. You seem to think you are above everyone and everything and wow, I don't even know if you are a man or a woman with your username. You do need to wake up and smell the roses.
 
Wait just a minute Ruthanne- you live in what is still the best country in the world! Don't give me that crap about crime. It happens everywhere.

If you're going to complain, then anyone here has a perfect right to ask you what you're going to do about it. You brought it up.

What do you give to your country Ruthannne? Your benefits are paid for by we, the taxpayers. What do you give? "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country~~~John. F. Kennedy

I'm done with your whining.

Your posts here tonight are a slap in the face of every veteran who fought for your rights. How dare you?
 
Ruthanne said:
Who are you to call me snarky(judging me) and I don't think it was a legit question, you were treating me like another lunatic in my opinion. I don't want to have any further conversation with you. You seem to think you are above everyone and everything and wow, I don't even know if you are a man or a woman with your username. You do need to wake up and smell the roses.
Click to expand...

You've been a member for over 2 yrs and never looked at a profile? Many times I've said I'm female, as have others who address me. But my gender has no relevance to your rant, which.....makes no sense.

I am quite awake. You're telling me to smell the roses?? Really? :rolleyes: I'm smelling something but it's not roses - that's for sure.

I don't care whether you want to 'converse', but you need to watch your step because your posts to me are personal attacks. I don't know what set you off or prompted you to create this strange thread, but I hope you feel better soon.
 
Almost every night in my city we have shootings, stabbings, drug overdoses, etc...

All of them are tragic events but none of them cause me concern for my personal safety. I think I'm in more danger of being hit by a car on my way to the grocery store than I am at the hands of one of these individuals.

I really don't think that the violence will stop until the people involved value their own lives and believe that they have a life worth living.

I wish I knew how to turn it all around.
 
RadishRose said:
Wait just a minute Ruthanne- you live in what is still the best country in the world! Don't give me that crap about crime. It happens everywhere.

If you're going to complain, then anyone here has a perfect right to ask you what you're going to do about it. You brought it up.

What do you give to your country Ruthannne? Your benefits are paid for by we, the taxpayers. What do you give? "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country~~~John. F. Kennedy

I'm done with your whining.

Your posts here tonight are a slap in the face of every veteran who fought for your rights. How dare you?
Click to expand...
They are not a slap in the face they are facts. And lady I am putting you on ignore, too, you are being mean spirited toward what is going on. How dare you say what you have said to me. I would say more but I will be banned if I say what I think now. If you don't like the topic why post. It had NOTHING to do with veterans. You need to check yourself out now after you laid me out!!! I say the truth about the USA, it is f'd up!!!
 
Ruthanne there's been other times in this country when we thought it had gone crazy and we were at the end. A terrible war. A president, his brother, and a great leader gunned down. Helter Skelter in California with neighbors including a pregnant woman butchered. It calmed down.

We're in a transition with the in internet and social media. Mass shootings. It all seems too much to take.
We haven't caught up to it all and things are going faster and faster. Stay calm. We will learn to deal with the world and things should calm down I hope. Be vigilant but enjoy life.

Be brave.
 
hearlady said:
Ruthanne there's been other times in this country when we thought it had gone crazy and we were at the end. A terrible war. A president, his brother, and a great leader gunned down. Helter Skelter in California with neighbors including a pregnant woman butchered. It calmed down.

We're in a transition with the in internet and social media. Mass shootings. It all seems too much to take.
We haven't caught up to it all and things are going faster and faster. Stay calm. We will learn to deal with the world and things should calm down I hope. Be vigilant but enjoy life.

Be brave.
Click to expand...
Thank you for your post. It brought some sense to this thread that had gone astray. I'm trying to be brave but this is a really scary place and we all need to be watchful..Things are happening all over this country. Bless you.
 
Ruthanne, you've still not told us what's caused you to feel so scared tonight, what's happened?... is there anything anyone can do to help? Is that why you posted?
 
Aunt Bea said:
Almost every night in my city we have shootings, stabbings, drug overdoses, etc...

All of them are tragic events but none of them cause me concern for my personal safety. I think I'm in more danger of being hit by a car on my way to the grocery store than I am at the hands of one of these individuals.

I really don't think that the violence will stop until the people involved value their own lives and believe that they have a life worth living.

I wish I knew how to turn it all around.
Click to expand...
I wish I knew, too. I value my life and everyone has a life worth living, I think, but the sad facts exist. This is a country full of many good people but also many who would do us harm. All I can do personally is to protect myself. I don't have a gun. All I have is pepper spray I would use if someone tried to hurt me and my dog when we walk. It almost happened once to us. We also have terrible things happening in my city, state, and locality. Some have tried to shut me up for saying this is a dangerous place--well, it is!! I don't go out after certain hours because women have been raped on my street. They now are scared to death to go out. I, too, am a survivor of what happens on the streets. So I have first hand knowledge. All I can say is everyone be aware of your surroundings when you go out. Carry pepper spray for defense. Learn self defense strategies like I have. Thank you for your post Aunt Bea.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top