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Date: | Mon, 3 Sep 2007 13:11:33 EDT |
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Hi,
I feel shy asking this - I should be able to handle this, but I need some
opinions of others. In a way, this problem seems trivial, but please try to
patient. It's deeper than it appears.
I used to go to the beach all the time and none of the lifeguards hassled
me. The most they ever said was 'hey, enjoy the day' or such. I even used to
go out in the water and sometimes be knocked on my butt by a wave. No big
deal - I was treated as just another beach bum out for a day of sun.
However, recently two lifeguards have made a huge issue about me being on
the beach alone. They both did it very publically - one kept going up to
other beach goers asking if I was with them and the other came running after me,
screaming at me to stop walking. After I stopped, he was insulting and
rude. Both the guards told me I couldn't be on the beach by myself. Neither
time was I in the water - once I was fully dressed just sitting on the sand.
I talked to the Chief after the first time and he was no help though he did
promise a local disability org. that he would provide better disability
training. (Yea, right). This time, he's been even less help and says I need to go
up to every guard and explain myself. I'm all for getting to know people,
but these are public employees at the beach. Shouldn't they know how to deal
with things? If they do have a question, can't they be polite and
respectful? It's not my job to teach them how to act with simple politeness. That's
what my tax dollars are supposed to do in part - to pay for training so that
they know how to react DECENTLY (not perfectly, but decently) to everyone. I'm
shy - I don't like approaching strangers in general.
I have a lot of problems and stress in my life and the beach is the ONE
place that makes me forget it all. I really, really need to be able to go
there, relax and not worry about going up to all the lifeguards (there are
multiple guards on each beach and they change up all the time so it would be an
ongoing effort). I need to go there and not have to keep looking over my
shoulder or feel like I have to walk just right. I feel really frustrated I can't
even go there and be carefree as I used to be because the beach is literally
the only truly happy thing in my life. It really is or should I say it WAS the
only thing that made me want to keep going.
There's no one else to appeal to - I have no faith anyone higher up would
listen either. So, I would welcome any suggestions.
Thanks for reading!
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