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Originally Posted by Obsideon

I started working full-time again in downtown after a 2.5 month hiatus. It's clear that there are way more crazies wandering the streets and the back alleys.

Is there a specific reason why? It can't just be me not noticing them before...
Dirty shirtless people yelling and screaming at Breka entrance. More empty bottle stealers, dumpster divers, etc.

Times are tough on everybody, especially for people worse off than most of us. There's little in the way of help. Volunteers are fewer in that area nowadays. Also, people are scared of these crazies and they know it. They can sense it.

Funny thing is, I never get harassed that much by the homeless. They probably sense that I used to be in their shoes at one point? It's hard to explain. The way one carries themselves when close to them matters, I guess. As an asian, it's not polite to look at someone in the eye. With homeless people you need to look them straight in the eyes and give a stern look without intimidating too much, then give them the head nod - "It's all cool," kind of thing.

Or, you look like Fliptuner and they know better than to mess with you.