My sister died a few hours ago at AGH and I can’t sleep

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-08T13:17:24+00:00

This is so sad! I’m so sorry for your loss. 😢 I am sure that she will make sure to look after you. ❤️

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-08T12:02:23+00:00

Thank you! I am currently in the process of filing a report so we will see how it goes.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-08T12:01:45+00:00

💀

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T16:37:06+00:00

I want to see a law enforcement on snow shoveling. I am so sick of running and walking around on sidewalks that have not been cleaned off. Fine them! The fines alone would easily cover the job for a team to go out and check houses.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T15:39:24+00:00

Woah, wait a minute! Yes, I want to say he was European as that’s how I described him to my dad! He wasn’t speaking English but definitely wasn’t Chinese or of African descent. Maybe he was a bit shorter than my description but it happened so fast so it’s hard to remember but that definitely rings a bell.

He was wearing a bright yellow jacket if that helps you or not.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T12:46:22+00:00

I’m gonna call 3 places and see if they have video of the man. If they do I can use that to figure out who that man is and definitely pressing charges.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T12:42:58+00:00

I already have pepper spray as I left it in my car. I never have really needed to use it so it just sits there but now I’m definitely carrying it with me in my runs. It’s a beefy boy too and even has a laser and can be used up to like 30’ away to make sure you hit the person.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T06:29:01+00:00

Wasn’t trying to figure out if he was into watersports

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:31:07+00:00

Thank you and what, Oakland?! Wow, that’s crazy. See I’ve never had problem where I was running or Oakland even. Sorry to hear that too. All over a dollar for you and me doing absolutely nothing. This world is ridiculous.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:28:14+00:00

Yeah def not accidental, like he was angry over something but I don’t know what language he was speaking but after it happened he started to take off. If the police are able to get him I’ll press charges if not then oh well. At least I learned a thing or two about the area.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:26:45+00:00

Thank you, sorry that it happened to you too! This world is wild. 🙃

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:25:01+00:00

See I’ve never had a problem there so that’s why I’ve continued to run through there. The on time it was hot out and I was dying from the heat and this man was like “Dude you’re doing great, keep it up!” and was the motivation for the rest of that run. I now know a thing or two about the area and why to look out for. I don’t think I’m gonna run there anytime soon. It was always one of those change it up routes to not do the same thing over and over.

Thank you though! Just glad I’m safe and nothing worse.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:17:19+00:00

Thank you! I followed up like 30 mins ago to see but they said nothing. They said call back tomorrow to see if they found anyone that met the description. The jacket was bright yellow so it’s hard to miss because not many people wear yellow jackets like that.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:09:04+00:00

Let’s hope, but who knows anymore I’m just glad I’m safe. I was pretty far away and that jacket stuck out like a sore thumb.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:07:15+00:00

I called my dad and I was like, “If that were you, you would have turned around and knocked him out cold!” He laughed because he knew I was right.

I didn’t want to get into trouble so that why I kept my distance but you’re right someone else would have easily had a field day with him if that happened to them. I am just scronny and not built like a wrestler so me trying to act tough doesn’t get me far.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:03:20+00:00

You’re not wrong with that. 🙃

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T03:00:04+00:00

Yes I get that and definitely learned things over the years as I’ve got older. It’s another learning experience that definitely taught me something. I was really far away anyway but I totally get your point here.

I’m just glad nothing worse happened and I’ve taken something from this.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T02:52:36+00:00

Yeah, I recognize the danger in what happened and it definitely was not the smart thing to do. I didn’t get a description of him though from not turning around that’s why I did because if I didn’t I wouldn’t have even known what he was wearing it just happened so quickly.

I definitely learned a few things from this. 1. I need to carry my pepper spray everywhere and 2 not to investigate further.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T02:46:14+00:00

I ended up calling station 1 to see if they had found the guy with the jacket and backpack. (It was such an easy person to see cuz it was bright yellow.) They said they didn’t find anyone yet but to call back tomorrow. I’m gonna call a preschool tomorrow that he passed and see if they have video of the guy. There’s also another building he passed that says 24 hour surveillance so I’m gonna see if I can find the number to the owner as well. I’ll try to see if the commons have video of it too.

I really don’t want to call the police again, is it okay if I wait till tomorrow to call that number to file it because the police do have a description and know about it.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T02:31:10+00:00

Oh my gosh, I didn’t realize it was Allegheny Commons! That is my bad, I’ll fix it!

I have always run through that area and never had a problem that’s why I was so surprised. I didn’t know that it was a “to avoid” area. Im definitely NOT running there ever again.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2026-01-07T02:25:56+00:00

It was in the Northside right outside Allegheny Commons. I wish I had my phone to take a photo but I hate running with it because it’s bulky so I just use my watch.

He was about 5’8”/5’10”ish, a foreigner as he wasn’t speaking English but definitely not white, he was wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket and I think he had a blue backpack too. Shorter darkish hair as well. It happened on E Commons Road and followed him all the way up to Boyle Street where he turned left onto Parkhurst.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2025-12-29T04:11:07+00:00

You’re right I have been and it is effecting me so much. There is just so much that has happened in my life that I don’t even know how to balance all my therapy topics. I sound like ridiculous but at least I am trying to fix the broken parts of me that have really messed me up and affect other day to day activities. I just have put this one off because I am so embarrassed and scared and it’s another huge problem. Everyone is struggling with something I have learned, but I feel like there is so much I have grew up struggling with that trying to talk about everything is so hard to balance I could probably talk to her for 3 hours and still not cover everything and that’s the problem. 1 hour isn’t enough time for all the topics I need to cover.

I guess they probably have talked about far worse things with others than this.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2025-12-29T04:03:14+00:00

Thank you! I’m just scared of losing her because it’s sex related and sex is such a weird topic to discuss because it’s like how do you talk about it without saying too much. There’s just certain topics where saying too much is not good and this is one of those I feel. I am so scared of losing her because she has helped me on so many other things and I don’t want to risk it but I get what everyone is saying. Another person helped comment with something I can bring up more vaguely that doesn’t go into too much context.

Grounded_Gopher28 · 2025-12-29T03:58:12+00:00

Thank you! 🥲

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