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Was threatened by a methhead on Separation Street out Northcote way this morning. I've reported it to the cops (who actually took me seriously, I'm kinda shocked), but is there anything else I should be doing? On my way to work right now but feeling super unsafe.
I’m sorry. I’ve been seeing a few people post about this. Unfortunately the housing crisis, decades of mental health cuts, increased costs of living and lack of supports over covid seem to have worsened it
Indeed. This country (and tbh, the west) is fucked, and this is but a symptom of it. I'm just gonna focus on not letting it get to me for now.
Sounds awful, hope you’re ok. I don’t think there’s much else you can do. If confronted again best thing is to avoid engaging and if possible move to somewhere where there are other people around. They will hopefully loose interest and go elsewhere. When they’re in a rage there’s nothing you could say/do. Just avoid. I saw one in a shopping centre car park at the weekend yelling ‘what the fuck you’re looking at cunts’ and marching aggressively down the lanes. Took the long way back to may car to avoid crossing paths. I wish meth didn’t exist.
Thanks mate. I fully agree; both the users and the general public are endangered by it. Ultimately though we need to better police sales and importation; by the time it's in people's hands, it's too late.