[Summit] Lady who shouts at strangers

[Bresler E]

I don't have any special information about this lady.

But I also see her passing my house on Hope & 6th, and also in the Library
occasionally, where she continues with her loud talking (unfortunately for
the quiet library).  But she doesn't stay long and the staff seems to accept
she just talks loudly and continually and then leaves.  She doesn't
otherwise bother anyone.  She does NOT seem to be aggressive or even
particularly upset, only sounds like she feels she has something urgent to
tell us, but what that is - is not clear to me.  (I've never heard any
specific insults or comments directed at me.) Then she goes on her way.

Our social services systems are not perfect, and sometimes people who could
benefit, steer clear because of the down sides of interacting with that
system.

Some people just like being pretty "different ." Maybe she feels fine as she
is?

I also hope she is getting what she needs. I would be happy to hear if
someone can provide us with some useful information/guidance without
invading her privacy. If she has housing & food, maybe it is just none of
our business...

Elianna


On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Mark T.B. Carroll <mtbc at ixod.org> wrote:

> Over quite some time now I've noticed a lady with long hair in the area
> of 5th / Bayard (I don't know how much further she roams - does anyone
> else?) who walks around outside in the daytime shouting at passers-by -
> calling them names, etc. Is she a well-known local character? Is there
> any `caregiver' or suchlike who should be notified when she's roaming
> around yelling at people and drivers? (Actually, having a listener seems
> to be somewhat optional, sometimes she just wanders around shouting.) I
> haven't tried interacting with her myself, yet: I find it hard to guess
> how that would go, and I don't want to aggravate her further. I don't
> really mind, it's just that I don't want to be ignoring someone who may
> need some kind of assistance, but I don't know what, if anything, would
> help. When I first saw her I thought she probably had some Bluetooth
> headset or something or was arguing with someone she knows, but over
> time it's become clear that it's all rather more random than that. I
> don't know if actually engaging her in patient conversation would help
> or not, but I figured maybe someone else around here might have a better
> idea? She doesn't seem especially unkempt so I'm guessing she's not
> homeless. And for all I know everyone who's been around here for a while
> is already familiar with the situation and have already tried to help.
>
> Mark
>
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