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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by j_roby@slrpnk.net to c/memes@slrpnk.net

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I kinda made this post out of spite for the fact the most previous post in this community, whose title I quoted/copied, was getting so many downvotes... At the time I posted this, the previous post had about a 30% downvote rate, and it really, really made me mad.

I am relieved tho to see people in the comments here who have real, actual empathy for their fellow humans. Thank you for contributing here.

It blows my mind how normalized it is to hate on those who are struggling. Especially in 20fucking23 when so many of us now are on the verge of it ourselves. Let's be better, everyone - to everyone. I beg you.

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[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It sounds to me like your definition of harassment in this case "existing in public while homeless".

[-] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There's been two attempted rapes and an assault and robbery so far. I'd consider that a bit beyond "existing in public space".

It's gotten so bad that especially women are afraid to visit or have moved away. They get the worst of it, with constant verbal abuse and sexual harassment, not to mention the fear about rape.

It's sick that some people instead of listening try to brush these things off just because the perpetrators are homeless. As if that made attempted rape somehow less bad.

this post was submitted on 13 Sep 2023
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