I've felt the helpless Sheep side of things twice. the first time wasn't a big deal. I was about 14 and two older guys wanted me to give them my bike. I refused until one produced a baseball bat. At that point I backed down and let them take it. A bike isn't worth the risk of being beat.
The second time was a continuation from an argument in school. I had stood up for a less fortunate boy in my class and aparently a new student to the school(a wannabe thug from the Detroit area) didn't like me intervening. after school let out he followed me about a block away from the school and jumped me. He hit me a good 7-8 times in the head before leaving me alone. I only suffered a small cut and some swelling above my left eye. I called the police expecting them to do something and They were no help whatsoever!!! It took them 2 months to find the boy's house and talk to his mother. The officer that was working on my case called me and told me that my attacker had moved out of his jurisdiction and at best could have a warrent for him to be picked up. I was moving soon myself, so I politely made the officer feel completely useless and dropped the charges.
Still nothing in comparison to some other's conflicts, but It's a bad feeling to walk the streets defenseless and knowing the police will not/can not help.
The second time was a continuation from an argument in school. I had stood up for a less fortunate boy in my class and aparently a new student to the school(a wannabe thug from the Detroit area) didn't like me intervening. after school let out he followed me about a block away from the school and jumped me. He hit me a good 7-8 times in the head before leaving me alone. I only suffered a small cut and some swelling above my left eye. I called the police expecting them to do something and They were no help whatsoever!!! It took them 2 months to find the boy's house and talk to his mother. The officer that was working on my case called me and told me that my attacker had moved out of his jurisdiction and at best could have a warrent for him to be picked up. I was moving soon myself, so I politely made the officer feel completely useless and dropped the charges.
Still nothing in comparison to some other's conflicts, but It's a bad feeling to walk the streets defenseless and knowing the police will not/can not help.
