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2. OMG, I'm so sorry, that's so toxic. And I truly wish I could help. i know about being out of ...

Reply to Dragonbreathp9d (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 06:25 PM

Mar 2012

Everything and no one to turn to.

All of this hit you like a tsunami, fast, mine have been the kind where I could see it all coming and at least had time to get out of the way of the full blast.

iIt's the condition when you're so far out of touch from all you counted on, I call, 'between the Earth and the Moon.'

Can you get in touch with any of those guys (APD) you knew in the past to help?

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South By South West - the worst 2 weeks of my life [View all] Dragonbreathp9d Mar 2012 OP

jaysus! Kali Mar 2012 #1

OMG, I'm so sorry, that's so toxic. And I truly wish I could help. i know about being out of ... freshwest Mar 2012 #2

I ran into one of them Dragonbreathp9d Mar 2012 #6

Okay, do you need a place to stay? Maybe some DUer there will see this. freshwest Mar 2012 #8

I have no idea of logistics, but on DU2 any kind of fundraisers needed Admins sanction and required Kali Mar 2012 #11

I was thinking of more direct aid from a local DUer on the spot there? IDK. freshwest Mar 2012 #13

Kali, maybe a thread with some heading? Like 'Hello DUers in Austin'? freshwest Mar 2012 #14

did one in the Texas group Kali Mar 2012 #15

I won't get within 5 miles of 6th St. during SXSW. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #3

I am so sorry. RiffRandell Mar 2012 #4

Do you have any recourse with the police? siligut Mar 2012 #5

If Austin has a crisis line, do consider calling it. They can help. nolabear Mar 2012 #7

Dude, I'm so sorry. deucemagnet Mar 2012 #9

I lived in Austin for 10 years and walked down 6th street cliffordu Mar 2012 #10

JEEEEEEZ, that sucks!!! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #12

Repeat after me, "NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE." Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #16

I posted a thread with a link about that Ilsa Mar 2012 #18

The Salvation Army is at 501 East 8th Street. TexasTowelie Mar 2012 #17