Have you ever encountered such weird people in public that you can’t get over it?

[Anonymous]

I was in a grocery store near Falls Church recently and for background, I keep to myself and don’t judge others. I’m polite but I’m there to shop and get out. But anyways there was a mother and son in the store at the same time that was so strange, I can’t kick them from my memory. The son was practically screaming at the top of his lungs, loud weird movie villian and cartoon type voices. The mom kept laughing and falling to her knees laughing and then screaming stop it!!! People around stopped and stared because we weren’t sure what was happening. They continued this throughout the whole store. I couldn’t fully see his face, not sure if he was special needs or anything and I would be fully understanding of that. But it was just such a strange display. Wondering if anyone else has seen anything similar or if you’ve just seen something so odd in public that you can’t unsee it

[Anonymous]

I got screamed at last week by a lady pushing one of those 6 seater daycare strollers with 6 dolls buckled in and blankets, snacks, bottles for all of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got screamed at last week by a lady pushing one of those 6 seater daycare strollers with 6 dolls buckled in and blankets, snacks, bottles for all of them.

This is hilarious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got screamed at last week by a lady pushing one of those 6 seater daycare strollers with 6 dolls buckled in and blankets, snacks, bottles for all of them.

What did she scream at you?

[Anonymous]

I live in ny, if I stopped to think about the weird people I have see, I wouldn’t get anything done. We just keep walking and block it out. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

[Anonymous]

No, I've lived in San Francisco for two decades - I can get over everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got screamed at last week by a lady pushing one of those 6 seater daycare strollers with 6 dolls buckled in and blankets, snacks, bottles for all of them.

Oh jeez. That’s a sight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I've lived in San Francisco for two decades - I can get over everything.

I’ve seen all kinds of strange things here in the DC MD VA area. It’s part of life to notice it and think about it

[Anonymous]

Seriously, go to NYC for the weekend. People don't even blink at the oddest people and behaviors.

[Anonymous]

You're the jerk. You don't get it OP.

[Anonymous]

I'm an RN at a hospital and have encountered more out there situations than I can count. You just get used to the fact that the world outside your bubble of family, friends, and coworkers is full of a wiiiiiiide spread of people.

An adult daughter of an old family friend is heavily into the reborn doll community after the loss of a baby. I get it, but it's probably the hardest thing I've had to force myself not to judge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an RN at a hospital and have encountered more out there situations than I can count. You just get used to the fact that the world outside your bubble of family, friends, and coworkers is full of a wiiiiiiide spread of people.

An adult daughter of an old family friend is heavily into the reborn doll community after the loss of a baby. I get it, but it's probably the hardest thing I've had to force myself not to judge.

I don't understand the "We're not allowed to judge" fad. Of course you judge. It's weird as h*** and you know it. Why pretend otherwise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an RN at a hospital and have encountered more out there situations than I can count. You just get used to the fact that the world outside your bubble of family, friends, and coworkers is full of a wiiiiiiide spread of people.

An adult daughter of an old family friend is heavily into the reborn doll community after the loss of a baby. I get it, but it's probably the hardest thing I've had to force myself not to judge.

I don't understand the "We're not allowed to judge" fad. Of course you judge. It's weird as h*** and you know it. Why pretend otherwise?

PP here. Because I honestly have no idea what's going on in their lives that have brought them to that point. Mental illness, trauma, special needs, just not being raised in the right environment, etc etc. I just don't see the point in judging someone for it, what good does it do? Does it make me feel good about myself when I judge someone? No. So I try not to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an RN at a hospital and have encountered more out there situations than I can count. You just get used to the fact that the world outside your bubble of family, friends, and coworkers is full of a wiiiiiiide spread of people.

An adult daughter of an old family friend is heavily into the reborn doll community after the loss of a baby. I get it, but it's probably the hardest thing I've had to force myself not to judge.

I don't understand the "We're not allowed to judge" fad. Of course you judge. It's weird as h*** and you know it. Why pretend otherwise?

PP here. Because I honestly have no idea what's going on in their lives that have brought them to that point. Mental illness, trauma, special needs, just not being raised in the right environment, etc etc. I just don't see the point in judging someone for it, what good does it do? Does it make me feel good about myself when I judge someone? No. So I try not to do it.

But what if the person's mental illness, trauma and lack of a solid childhood affects you directly? I have a co-worker who is severely mentally ill and his behavior does directly affect me. I do judge him for not getting help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an RN at a hospital and have encountered more out there situations than I can count. You just get used to the fact that the world outside your bubble of family, friends, and coworkers is full of a wiiiiiiide spread of people.

An adult daughter of an old family friend is heavily into the reborn doll community after the loss of a baby. I get it, but it's probably the hardest thing I've had to force myself not to judge.

I don't understand the "We're not allowed to judge" fad. Of course you judge. It's weird as h*** and you know it. Why pretend otherwise?

PP here. Because I honestly have no idea what's going on in their lives that have brought them to that point. Mental illness, trauma, special needs, just not being raised in the right environment, etc etc. I just don't see the point in judging someone for it, what good does it do? Does it make me feel good about myself when I judge someone? No. So I try not to do it.

DP. MD here. Thinking that something is highly unusual and not understanding it is not the same thing as judging. We try our best not to judge because it affects how we treat someone and ultimately, they could receive inferior care if we make a value judgment based on what we see. I have also seen very weird things, notably things stuck in orifices, things stuck around appendages, etc. I don’t understand any of them, but I try to ignore them and focus on the medical issue at hand.