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Midnight Writer

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11. I had a next door neighbor who would "go off" like that. She was mentally ill.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 02:31 PM

Aug 2020

Some days she would be nice as can be. Pleasant and a little shy. Another day and she would start screaming as soon as she saw me.

I felt so sorry for her and her family.

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Karen screams at a woman. Can anyone translate what two women say at the end? [View all] NurseJackie Aug 2020 OP

It was Spanish. The gist of it was, MineralMan Aug 2020 #1

The one in the blue says, "you people ruin it for the rest of us!" and the husband says ... marble falls Aug 2020 #2

Thank you! I gathered a lot from their tone... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #3

Thanks. Very helpful. skip fox Aug 2020 #4

Why is she carrying a measuring tape? CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #5

Strict social distance measuring? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #6

She needs to be sedated..... magicarpet Aug 2020 #7

Good Lord, what a nut. pnwest Aug 2020 #8

That looks like more of a medical issue than just Karen-ness. She needs help. And, the next one... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #9

She said they came out for a peaceful day. Baitball Blogger Aug 2020 #10

I had a next door neighbor who would "go off" like that. She was mentally ill. Midnight Writer Aug 2020 #11

A former neighbor across the street was like that... bipolar from what I heard. Talitha Aug 2020 #12