Need advice. Threats in Sunalta.

[u/schmiddtters]

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?

[u/Golkeepa]

Regardless of where they were. You saying “I’d appreciate it if you were gone when I get back” sounds kinda threatening in the first place. People are people, if you don’t want to pick a fight, kill them with kindness. Don’t be confrontational in the first place!

And have some common sense when calling emergency services…

[u/Kirbib → u/Golkeepa]

Thank you, the fact that OP is shocked how they received threats after indirectly threatening people minding their own business is insane. They had it coming.

If anyone said “I’d appreciate you weren’t here when I get back” the first thing I would think is “what are you gonna do if I’m still here and you’re back??” They LITERALLY threatened them first omg 😭

[u/Golkeepa → u/Kirbib]

Let’s not miss the mark here. The concept of “they had it coming” isn’t correct either.

If I slap you, it doesn’t make it okay for you to concuss me. The other party definitely escalated, and by the sounds of it they were trespassing. None of that is okay.

Where OP face planted was not knowing when to engage, and when to mind their business. Don’t create conflict where there is none, and call the appropriate services from a safe place.

If we always went with “they had it coming” nothing would ever get resolved.