Homeless(?) young guy who hangs out at Turtle Park?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

Don’t live in the neighborhood but don’t blame them at all. That’s a great reason for this thread.

I suggest you allow him to live on your property.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

What does it say about you that you think it’s more than acceptable for a human being with clear mental challenges to live in a park, peeing in bushes? People care more about homeless dogs than people and it’s truly disgusting.

NP here. Why is OP concerned about this particular homeless person? There are many, yes even in the bubble of upper nw dc. I, too, would guess the underlying priority for the post is that she doesn’t want this guy at turtle park vs her priority being concerned about his welfare. But what do I know of OP’s motivation (just like none of us know this young person’s background nor his family’s for that matter, all of which are being speculated on here).

I live in a neighborhood that is definitely not Upper Caucasia, but we wouldn’t allow a homeless person to set up camp in our neighborhood park that has children’s playgrounds. We learned during covid what this leads to with encampments. I would call 911 or the behavioral health line every time I saw this guy passed out. In our park people basically make anyone who sets up camp move on by telling them they can’t do that. Homeless people like anyone else can sit on a bench and use the park but they can’t set up camp, pass out, threaten, deal drugs, use drugs …

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, suggesting that this guy is doing anything like that.

OP says he passes out near the playground and exposes his genetalia near children.

And she’s soooo concerned about HIS well-being. Right.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

What does it say about you that you think it’s more than acceptable for a human being with clear mental challenges to live in a park, peeing in bushes? People care more about homeless dogs than people and it’s truly disgusting.

NP here. Why is OP concerned about this particular homeless person? There are many, yes even in the bubble of upper nw dc. I, too, would guess the underlying priority for the post is that she doesn’t want this guy at turtle park vs her priority being concerned about his welfare. But what do I know of OP’s motivation (just like none of us know this young person’s background nor his family’s for that matter, all of which are being speculated on here).

I live in a neighborhood that is definitely not Upper Caucasia, but we wouldn’t allow a homeless person to set up camp in our neighborhood park that has children’s playgrounds. We learned during covid what this leads to with encampments. I would call 911 or the behavioral health line every time I saw this guy passed out. In our park people basically make anyone who sets up camp move on by telling them they can’t do that. Homeless people like anyone else can sit on a bench and use the park but they can’t set up camp, pass out, threaten, deal drugs, use drugs …

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, suggesting that this guy is doing anything like that.

OP says he passes out near the playground and exposes his genetalia near children.

And she’s soooo concerned about HIS well-being. Right.

We got it. You are fine with homeless people who clearly have mental issues, exposing themselves to children. You’re a piece of work, PP. I hope some man exposes himself to you so you too can ignore it and look the other way.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

Seems like a reasonable concern to me. What troubles you about it?

It’s not just Karen’s park. It’s his too. And I don’t believe for a second he’s exposing himself to the children. But if he is, OP, take a pic and call the police. Otherwise leave him the hell alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

I’m pretty certain OP would be even more horrified if it were a UMC white dad taking a leak at the park.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can we just be honest? I’d rephrase OP’s post as follows:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our local lilly white park who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

I’ll see your post and raise you:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our ghetto park in the projects who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

What the hell does it matter? So you’re saying it’s OK for a mentally ill human being to sleep in the elements and pee in foliage when he’s in the slums, because that’s expected? Lower income children should expect to bear witness to this in their parks? Is that what you’re saying? Lower income women coming home from work should have to pass this shady looking character, whose motives she doesn’t know, because she should expect to see him there, she’s poor after all.

Is that what you’re saying?

Or are you agreeing with all of us that mentally ill people don’t belong ANYWHERE, and that they need proper help. Which is what OP explicitly asked for in the OP.

OP doesn’t care about the homeless anywhere. She just doesn’t want a guy who makes her uncomfortable in “her” park.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can we just be honest? I’d rephrase OP’s post as follows:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our local lilly white park who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

I’ll see your post and raise you:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our ghetto park in the projects who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

What the hell does it matter? So you’re saying it’s OK for a mentally ill human being to sleep in the elements and pee in foliage when he’s in the slums, because that’s expected? Lower income children should expect to bear witness to this in their parks? Is that what you’re saying? Lower income women coming home from work should have to pass this shady looking character, whose motives she doesn’t know, because she should expect to see him there, she’s poor after all.

Is that what you’re saying?

Or are you agreeing with all of us that mentally ill people don’t belong ANYWHERE, and that they need proper help. Which is what OP explicitly asked for in the OP.

OP doesn’t care about the homeless anywhere. She just doesn’t want a guy who makes her uncomfortable in “her” park.

Clearly you don’t care either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can we just be honest? I’d rephrase OP’s post as follows:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our local lilly white park who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

I’ll see your post and raise you:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our ghetto park in the projects who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

What the hell does it matter? So you’re saying it’s OK for a mentally ill human being to sleep in the elements and pee in foliage when he’s in the slums, because that’s expected? Lower income children should expect to bear witness to this in their parks? Is that what you’re saying? Lower income women coming home from work should have to pass this shady looking character, whose motives she doesn’t know, because she should expect to see him there, she’s poor after all.

Is that what you’re saying?

Or are you agreeing with all of us that mentally ill people don’t belong ANYWHERE, and that they need proper help. Which is what OP explicitly asked for in the OP.

OP doesn’t care about the homeless anywhere. She just doesn’t want a guy who makes her uncomfortable in “her” park.

You seem to be projecting YOUR feelings into this situation with very little regard for the well being of the man in question or others at the park. You need to gain empathy for others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can we just be honest? I’d rephrase OP’s post as follows:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our local lilly white park who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

I’ll see your post and raise you:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our ghetto park in the projects who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

What the hell does it matter? So you’re saying it’s OK for a mentally ill human being to sleep in the elements and pee in foliage when he’s in the slums, because that’s expected? Lower income children should expect to bear witness to this in their parks? Is that what you’re saying? Lower income women coming home from work should have to pass this shady looking character, whose motives she doesn’t know, because she should expect to see him there, she’s poor after all.

Is that what you’re saying?

Or are you agreeing with all of us that mentally ill people don’t belong ANYWHERE, and that they need proper help. Which is what OP explicitly asked for in the OP.

OP doesn’t care about the homeless anywhere. She just doesn’t want a guy who makes her uncomfortable in “her” park.

Exactly how are you showing concern for someone who might be homeless? Just letting them live that way is not showing concern and compassion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can we just be honest? I’d rephrase OP’s post as follows:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our local lilly white park who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

I’ll see your post and raise you:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our ghetto park in the projects who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

What the hell does it matter? So you’re saying it’s OK for a mentally ill human being to sleep in the elements and pee in foliage when he’s in the slums, because that’s expected? Lower income children should expect to bear witness to this in their parks? Is that what you’re saying? Lower income women coming home from work should have to pass this shady looking character, whose motives she doesn’t know, because she should expect to see him there, she’s poor after all.

Is that what you’re saying?

Or are you agreeing with all of us that mentally ill people don’t belong ANYWHERE, and that they need proper help. Which is what OP explicitly asked for in the OP.

OP doesn’t care about the homeless anywhere. She just doesn’t want a guy who makes her uncomfortable in “her” park.

Exactly how are you showing concern for someone who might be homeless? Just letting them live that way is not showing concern and compassion.

As long as she can stick it to the “lily white folks” in suburbia, she’s fine. Never mind the BIPOC people residing in suburbia though, it’s ok if they see penis in the park. But screw those basic white Karens.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

What does it say about you that you think it’s more than acceptable for a human being with clear mental challenges to live in a park, peeing in bushes? People care more about homeless dogs than people and it’s truly disgusting.

NP here. Why is OP concerned about this particular homeless person? There are many, yes even in the bubble of upper nw dc. I, too, would guess the underlying priority for the post is that she doesn’t want this guy at turtle park vs her priority being concerned about his welfare. But what do I know of OP’s motivation (just like none of us know this young person’s background nor his family’s for that matter, all of which are being speculated on here).

I live in a neighborhood that is definitely not Upper Caucasia, but we wouldn’t allow a homeless person to set up camp in our neighborhood park that has children’s playgrounds. We learned during covid what this leads to with encampments. I would call 911 or the behavioral health line every time I saw this guy passed out. In our park people basically make anyone who sets up camp move on by telling them they can’t do that. Homeless people like anyone else can sit on a bench and use the park but they can’t set up camp, pass out, threaten, deal drugs, use drugs …

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, suggesting that this guy is doing anything like that.

OP says he passes out near the playground and exposes his genetalia near children.

And she’s soooo concerned about HIS well-being. Right.

I don’t think her post was about his well being - and I don’t necessarily have a problem with that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It couldn’t be more obvious that OP’s real concern - and the concern of many other posters living in Upper Caucasia - isn’t the mental health or “sad” condition of the “poor young man.” It’s that they don’t want him in the park near their precious children.

Seems like a reasonable concern to me. What troubles you about it?

It’s not just Karen’s park. It’s his too. And I don’t believe for a second he’s exposing himself to the children. But if he is, OP, take a pic and call the police. Otherwise leave him the hell alone.

PP: are you posting from San Francisco? I think we have all seen how your approach worked out for that city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can we just be honest? I’d rephrase OP’s post as follows:

There is a young guy who wanders around and often sleeps at our local lilly white park who looks either homeless or mentally ill. He makes me nervous and I don’t like the looks of him. Is there anything I can do to get him to go elsewhere so I don’t have to look at him?

OP here. LOL to all the people (trolls?) who are trying desperately to turn this into a race and class issue. 🙄

To all the mature adults who provided info that he is known to both police and social services and has family in the neighborhood, thank you for the info. That is what I was hoping to find out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The poor parents.

Who probably either caused some of his issues or isn’t getting him proper help?

You cannot force a legal adult to get help.

Stop judging people when you have NO idea what they are living through.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The poor parents.

Who probably either caused some of his issues or isn’t getting him proper help?

You cannot force a legal adult to get help.

Stop judging people when you have NO idea what they are living through.

Explain to me then how any adult is institutionalized then? When you do, you’ll understand what I’m saying.