Today on the train...a woman started crying. Some people that were sitting near her asked what was wrong. Apparently, she didn't know where she was or how to get back to where she lived. Sounds like she had a long night, if you know what I mean.
The people asked where she lived and if she lived there with anyone. I think they could tell that she wasn't all there and hoped that someone was responsible for her that could help. They told her what train to get on next and what station to get off at, but from there she was on her own.
Ignoring how she ended up in this situation, I can't imagine the feeling of being completely lost with little way to be found. Of course she has her options of making a collect call to someone she knows, or going to the police to explain her situation, but still, that's a scary feeling.
I am an avid watcher of the A&E show Intervention that focuses on an addicts life and then the intervention that their friends and family put together, hoping that the addict will choose to get sober. This situation totally reminded me of a recent episode. The addict was a PCP user for 25 years! She had been kicked out of her friend's house for smoking it and soon realized that she was 28 miles away from the place she was staying and had no way to get there. She started propositioning strangers for rides as she walked down the street. Obviously, not the best idea.
Well, I sure hope the woman from the train was able to get home. I'm really glad there were some nice people there to help her get one step closer.
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that's really scary what drugs can cause. i can't imagine being so spaced out not knowing where i am. let's stay healthy and strong. hope the lady is fine.
Yes! In my mind I had to imagine that she got home just fine to make myself feel better about the situation.
Once I got lost at an amusement park when I was young and that was terrifying enough!
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