I’ve never seen this person do laundry in our building’s laundry room.
My neighbors and clerks in our local grocery store know I hang out with “Patty.” Sometimes Patty and I shop together. She’s very friendly and gives each cashier and bagger a hug. As a former cashier myself, I’ve told her not to do that.
Also, she’s worn the same outfit for more than a month and smells. I’ve never seen her do laundry in our building’s laundry room.She doesn’t have a car, so it’d be rough on her. Should I tell her it’s serious that she may not be allowed in there if she doesn’t tone it down?Yes. It’s the helpful thing to do and it might lead to a conversation about what else is going on with Patty. The hugging may be a personality quirk, but not doing laundry for a month suggests that there is a problem in her life – economic, emotional, mental or logistical – that’s keeping her from maintaining healthy habits. Talk to her about the store and then ask her, without judgment, if she needs help. Point out what you’ve noticed and, if need be, help her see how these things might be keeping her from the life she wants. If you find yourself out of your depth, offer to go with her to her doctor to talk about what’s going on or bring a mutual friend. Your intervention could help Patty avoid something much worse.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
@River-State @Exclude-Top Section:/Advice
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Asking Eric: Female coworker’s body hair is “a turn off”Tynin Fries joined The Denver Post in 2018 as an intern. Then, she joined the team as a Digital Strategist and was promoted to Deputy Director of Audience in 2022. She is a proud ASU Cronkite alumna (godevs)! In between producing news and writing stories, Tynin is out exploring all that Colorado has to offer.
Read more »
Asking Eric: My adult son doesn’t text me back or allow me to visit himIn today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a mother who misses her son after not seeing him for three years.
Read more »
Asking Eric: My friend is nervous about introducing me to their partnerIn today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who wants to visit his neighbor's house to catch up, but gets the sense they're nervous about introducing their partner.
Read more »
Asking Eric: New friend seems uncomfortable about introducing his partnerTynin Fries joined The Denver Post in 2018 as an intern. Then, she joined the team as a Digital Strategist and was promoted to Deputy Director of Audience in 2022. She is a proud ASU Cronkite alumna (godevs)! In between producing news and writing stories, Tynin is out exploring all that Colorado has to offer.
Read more »
Asking Eric: I want to make gay couple in my neighborhood feel comfortableShould I stop by and introduce myself?
Read more »
Asking Eric: Is new friend uncomfortable about introducing his partner?The last thing I want to do is make him or his partner feel uncomfortable in any way.
Read more »