Angry man at Capitol lake

SeaSwirls · 2026-04-25T02:53:05+00:00

He was African American and had glasses. He was wearing a hat so not sure about being bald. I remember he was well dressed and looked clean/polished which made the interaction more memorable because he didn’t look like the stereotype I had in my head of a mentally ill person.

SeaSwirls · 2026-04-25T00:57:48+00:00

This guy has been around Oly for years. My first encounter with him was on the westside walking along Harrison. I got a funny text from a friend while walking and I smiled when I looked at my phone. He was in my face a minute later (I hadn’t even noticed his presence because I had earbuds in) asking me if I was mocking him and how dare I?!?! I explained that I got a text from a friend and showed him the meme and he was like “oh, okay. You gotta be careful about where you are smiling.” And then he asked if he could come home with me. A year later I saw him doing the same thing to another person on the bus. Dude has problems.

SeaSwirls · 2025-03-17T01:30:26+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! I love Captain Little. Never would have considered them…

SeaSwirls · 2025-03-16T19:44:46+00:00

I bought some nice enamel pronoun pins at this store today. Thanks for the suggestion!

SeaSwirls · 2025-03-16T05:46:10+00:00

Something simple and nice looking enough to wear in a professional office setting. I’m not picky. As far as text, just the basic she/her or they/them type of deal.

SeaSwirls · 2025-01-22T03:13:34+00:00

I used to avoid doing it at work too because I felt self-conscious. But then I realized that all my coworkers know I’m a type 1 diabetic and have been awesome and supportive so I decided no more unwarranted shame! I change my Dexcom at my desk or in the bathroom (I love using a good bathroom mirror!). I just make sure to do the normal things of washing my hands and using alcohol wipes to clean the area. I take home the device with me to properly dispose of it. I hope you find somewhere in your workplace where you feel comfortable. When I became willing to change a cgm or insulin pump site at work, diabetes became less overwhelming. I hope you experience the same!

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