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[Lapdog]

Someone sent me this today. Perfect for this lady and many others. Look up Nappy Time on the tube.

[jeanlake]

Interesting reading your responses. I felt badly for the male sales clerk, 20-ish. I do believe he went to report angry lady to his supervisor. Her terminology is suspect in any venue. I was hoping she didn't have children. Oddly enough, her husband was well over 6' tall. He looked more defeated than defensive -- like he'd rather be anywhere but there with her.

Over the past five years I've decreased my brick and mortar store shopping by about a third. When I do shop, I'm in and out and don't linger. I rarely roam the malls. I like having much less exposure to the crazies.

[Elstongunn]

On 8/30/2014 sidsmom said:

"...kill someone"? I was in banking for 30 yrs....those words are an IMMEDIATE 911. And it shouldn't matter if it's a bank or your retail shop. Let the police deal w/ it.

Security should at least have been called. There should be no excuse for bringing your problems into a store, I don't care what kind of day a person has. It couldn't have been that tragic, since she was out shopping.

[sylviahomeatlast]

I was at Walgreen's first in line picking up my prescriptions---the pharmacist was asking my name---suddenly, a "real socialite" woman I know moved me out of the way to ask the woman to open a locked case---she totally knows me, lives in my neighborhood---IMO--bully ---she must have been in some rush to buy that toothbrush!!!

[DoneTryin]

Good grief, what a witch! These days, a threat like that is good reason to call the cops. Just be happy you aren't her. This is yet another reason why I try to avoid going to the stores, or try to go when I think there won't be many other people there.

[Colonel Meow]

Speaking as a mental health professional, I really wish that folks would stop throwing that "crazy" word out, or speculating that this woman was "mentally ill". I realize that everyone here is probably saying these things in jest, but I don't think that most consider how harmful these stereotypes can be.

And btw - sometimes people (possibly this woman, even) are just mean, hateful witches. No need to slap a further diagnosis on them.

[ROMARY]

Yes, 'Could be' that some people are 'just plain mean'. They like to throw their 'power' around, so people will 'step aside'.

[occasionalrain]

On 8/30/2014 Colonel Meow said:

Speaking as a mental health professional, I really wish that folks would stop throwing that "crazy" word out, or speculating that this woman was "mentally ill". I realize that everyone here is probably saying these things in jest, but I don't think that most consider how harmful these stereotypes can be.

And btw - sometimes people (possibly this woman, even) are just mean, hateful witches. No need to slap a further diagnosis on them.

I sincerely hope your aren't involved in mental health with a statement like that.

[Colonel Meow]

On 8/30/2014 occasional rain said:

On 8/30/2014 Colonel Meow said:

Speaking as a mental health professional, I really wish that folks would stop throwing that "crazy" word out, or speculating that this woman was "mentally ill". I realize that everyone here is probably saying these things in jest, but I don't think that most consider how harmful these stereotypes can be.

And btw - sometimes people (possibly this woman, even) are just mean, hateful witches. No need to slap a further diagnosis on them.

I sincerely hope your aren't involved in mental health with a statement like that.

Why?

[sfnative]

My take from my little corner is that his woman needs professional help and meds. I'm glad for you that she physically didn't strike out at anyone in the near vicinity.