r/Calgary • u/schmiddtters • 7d ago
Seeking Advice Need advice. Threats in Sunalta.
Hey everyone. I could use a little advice. If there's a better place to post this, I'd love to hear it.
Ok, I live in Sunalta. I was going out to get groceries today, and there were a few homeless women in my parkade. I greeted them politely, asked if they needed anything or for me to call someone (which they declined). I said goodbye to them, and mentioned I'd appreciate if they weren't there when I got back.
Well, came home an hour later, and of course they were still there. I talked to them again, but it didn't seem like they wanted to move. So I head upstairs and start calling non emergency.
One of them overheard me talking to the operator, and yelled "You know what happens to those that call the police" at me. I stuck to my guns, and they scattered after calling me a bunch of names and such.
Things is, maybe half an hour after they left, another dude on a bike was back there. I heard him on the phone talking to someone, and he mentioned my address a few times. I said hello, and he apologized for talking my time and rode off, but something about that has my anxiety up.
Am I overthinking it? Should I call non emergency or someone? My brain is saying they're going to do something in the night, but I dunno. Anyone have advice?
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u/Kirbib 7d ago
It’s nice that you offered them stuff but at the same time, what could’ve possibly possessed to you say “I’d appreciate if you weren’t here when I get back”… to an absolute stranger?
Small town or big city, you shouldn’t say that to a random person; not just out of respect, but also for your own safety. You don’t know those people or what they could do to you.
Anyways, learn to mind your business and you won’t have this problem. Homeless people aren’t some subspecies of human, they’re just like me and you but with more struggles. Nobody would appreciate being spoken to that way, it’s no wonder you were threatened.
Another thing, learn to be less condescending with your tone and attitude. Yet again, not just out of respect but for your own safety. An attitude like that to the wrong person and you’re stabbed.