u/Far_Calligrapher4716

I think Flopcast is so interesting because I think Molly and Paige have a unique POV on things and interesting banter with eachother. I think they are both pretty insightful and down to earth. I like to hear their takes .

Just Trish is sort of a comfort podcast to me because I love the banter between Trish and Oscar. If Oscar isn’t in the episode I usually skip. Oscar checks Trish in such a funny way and they work well together.

So far, based on the first episode I’m not loving Brand Safe and I suppose it’s because there’s not another person to contrast with Tana’s point of view.

Personally, I think if she stopped hyper-fixating on how much she has matured and grown and speaking about it, it would feel even more natural and impressive. Let the growth speak for itself! I know Trisha is very problematic in her own way but I actually feel like she does a good job at this. Her career has obviously transformed for the better but she doesn’t constantly talk about how much she’s changed , which almost makes people forget her past eras and focus on all the opportunities she has now.

today I was standing on my boyfriend’s porch talking on the phone. He and his roommates were at the gym and I was waiting for him to return , but was all alone and essentially ‘locked out.’

there is a really tall young man in our neighborhood in the city who is probably 19/20 and definitely mentally handicapped. for additional context he is about 6’4, black and very strong . I am sure his caregivers are concerned about something like this happening, and the threat he would pose because of his stature.

he roams around the neighborhood a lot and has fixated on me in the past, has invaded my personal space to smile and say hello but in the past I have never felt threatened by him, just uncomfortable.

today while I was talking on the phone on the porch he ran up onto the porch and crouched down making strange noises and began to touch my toes (I was wearing sandals), I immediately shouted at him NO, get away from me, NO stop. He stood up and touched my breasts and then touched my feet again , all while I was shouting at him to get away from me. I was so terrified and fled from the porch and turned around and walked way. He followed and then eventually went the other direction.

Me and my bf decided to go to our neighborhood’s police station and file an anonymous report but not press charges. The officers were familiar with the young man and his family based on my description of him and where he is always roaming around. They shared that he does not have a criminal record but has created disturbances in the past. they said they will increase patrol in our specific neighborhood and advised me to carry pepper spray and went over an action plan if it were to happen again. I thought the officers handled the situation quite well and definitely made me feel more comfortable.

one of my friends upon hearing this story reacted with immediate concern , not for me but for the young man. She seemed shocked I would go to the police station with this rather than just calling the non emergency line. I did call that line first but then they advised me to come in immediately or they would send an officer there. One of her first questions was ‘why aren’t the officers providing him with shelter’ and overall was far more concerned with his well being rather than mine.

mind you, this young man sees me all the time, knows where I live many days of the week, where I go to the gym, do errands, etc. etc.

I completely understand the racially charged context of making such an a claim to authorities , that said.. it literally happened. I feel as though it would be doing he and his family a disservice if I were to not react just because he is intellectually disabled. He may continue to do this ..

do you think I handled this in the correct way? has anyone else had an experience like this with an intellectually disabled person and how did you respond to it ? any advice for when I see him in the future??