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Mamapolo2016 · F
CopperCicada · M
@Mamapolo2016 Sure. Statistically the whole world is a much safer place.
Mamapolo2016 · F
@CopperCicada Except your circle.
CopperCicada · M
@Mamapolo2016 The question was an affective one. Do you "feel safe". There is more to that than violent crime statistics.
An example...
A few years back we got a death threat. The police were scheduled to come out and take a statement. They apologized for being late.
Why were they late? They had spent the whole morning taking reports of threats. Students on students. Students on staff. Staff on staff.
Are people being mowed down, beaten up, maimed? No.
But such shenanigans impact the affective sense of safety.
An example...
A few years back we got a death threat. The police were scheduled to come out and take a statement. They apologized for being late.
Why were they late? They had spent the whole morning taking reports of threats. Students on students. Students on staff. Staff on staff.
Are people being mowed down, beaten up, maimed? No.
But such shenanigans impact the affective sense of safety.
Mamapolo2016 · F
@CopperCicada It just seemed to me (I should have known better) that offering some facts might change the perception. However, if a child is convinced there's a monster in the closet, showing them there isn't has no effect.
CopperCicada · M
@Mamapolo2016 I don't think I'm disagreeing with you.
I said I don't particularly worry about violent crime. And that's despite having experienced it. Why? Precisely because of what you show above.
I did say I have concern about being harmed by people in my circle. Some in my circle do give me pause for concern. And that is just prudence and caution. I don't think that's "seeing a monster in a closet".
If a violent drunk doesn't give me pause for concern-- I'm not taking personal responsibility. Same for a spouse abuser. Guy who is just reckless with guns or tools. And so on.
I said I don't particularly worry about violent crime. And that's despite having experienced it. Why? Precisely because of what you show above.
I did say I have concern about being harmed by people in my circle. Some in my circle do give me pause for concern. And that is just prudence and caution. I don't think that's "seeing a monster in a closet".
If a violent drunk doesn't give me pause for concern-- I'm not taking personal responsibility. Same for a spouse abuser. Guy who is just reckless with guns or tools. And so on.