That is really sad. :( I wonder if whoever he called at the hospital and whoever decided to call the cops is new there and didn't understand? I can understand someone taking something like that very seriously if it was not with that history. But the cops should have never beat him unless he was physically resisting arrest.
That is horrible and no one deserves a beating, especially from those meant to protect us all. However, from all you have written about this neighbour, he makes me leery. I cannot honestly say I would feel safe living near him. He sounds mentally unstable and quite disturbed by his past. There are very good reasons for this from what I can tell. However, this is the equivalent of crank calling and abusing a hospital. If he does not have the capability to avoid these outbursts he needs some kind of intervention...medication, counseling, home care, etc. Something to ensure that he is not breaking the law and putting himself and/or others in danger. I don't like that an autistic man lives next to you and has the ability to 'take out' anything on you. It isn't good and I just feel concerned for a lot of parties. I would take pictures of the bruises and make a report to someone...but to whom? media? I just can't feel however that this person is well enough to be as independent as he is expected to be. So, I would be cautious if I were
You're right to be upset. This is a distressing thing to witness or hear about. I wonder if adult protection should be called, although I don't know what they could do if the cops are involved. What a mess.
there are organizations meant to protect the rights and welfare of the mentally ill. first and most obvious to me would be your local nami chapter. in my town, we also have a disability resource center, a crisis hotline, and a community mental health center... these are all places that i imagine could help him with his complaints of maltreatment.
that's really strange - did you see it go down? I'm wondering if he did something different this time than the others that caused them to act like that.
On the other hand, he IS the person who tried to STRANGLE YOU. So... he isn't harmless, as much as it would be nice to think so.
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However, from all you have written about this neighbour, he makes me leery. I cannot honestly say I would feel safe living near him. He sounds mentally unstable and quite disturbed by his past. There are very good reasons for this from what I can tell.
However, this is the equivalent of crank calling and abusing a hospital. If he does not have the capability to avoid these outbursts he needs some kind of intervention...medication, counseling, home care, etc. Something to ensure that he is not breaking the law and putting himself and/or others in danger. I don't like that an autistic man lives next to you and has the ability to 'take out' anything on you. It isn't good and I just feel concerned for a lot of parties.
I would take pictures of the bruises and make a report to someone...but to whom? media?
I just can't feel however that this person is well enough to be as independent as he is expected to be. So, I would be cautious if I were
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On the other hand, he IS the person who tried to STRANGLE YOU. So... he isn't harmless, as much as it would be nice to think so.
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