I'm still fuming and upset about this so my apologies in advance.

Today in Tesco's my daughter (21) was threatened by an abusive 'young woman' (I can think of other phrases but there you go) in front of myself and my young son (and everyone else around) this is not the first time it has happened (in front of me too), in fact it turns out that this 'person' has only to see my daughter to start on her, she has actually grabbed her in the main street in town, seconds after she left me on that occasion I persuaded my lass to report it to the police - nothing was done about it :rolleyes:  This time I reported it to the floor manager, who actually observed what was going on as we were treated to a second verbal attack, I don't know if anything was done about it tho.  My daughter tells me this young woman has mental problems (is 'being treated' by the mental health team :rolleyes: ) and there's no point in reporting every incident to the police as nothing will be done about it :rolleyes:   I'm worried that if this young woman will do this in front of me and in a shop like tesco's she's getting worse and things are likely to escalate, I'm worried that she will do more than physically grab my daughter, some of the threats are hair raising.  My daughter does nothing to invite these attacks and tries to avoid eye contact with this person, but its a small town and its impossible to avoid her :( 

Is there nothing we can do about this?  I can't help feeling that my daughter is wrong that nothing at all can be done.  I'm actually tempted to go to the mental health team (everyone in town knows where the house is) and make them aware of this behaviour but don't want to make things worse for my lass :(    I feel so angry and helpless right now :(

It sounds like harrassment to me, I would contact the Police, and make sure they do something about it. 

Good Luck

Edited to add may be an idea to keep a diary of all such events, and names of any witnessess's too

Yes agree. The police should take harrassment seriously and especially as she has mental health problems. The poeple treating her should be made aware as she made need a different type of therapy/drugs.

It must be horrible for you all but hope that you can get something done :)

Be insistant that the police take action and don't take no for an answer ;)

Let us know how you get on !

Lucy
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That sounds terrifying! I'm afraid it's not the sort of problem that'll go away if it's ignored; you really must tell the Polce and the Health Authority.

I agree, your poor daughter shouldn't have to put up with this kind of frightening attack :(

Lindsay
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Hi inform your local police station and ask for a officer to call and discuss this incident with you and your daughter.also if the girl has mental health problems and is being treated the police can obtain a report. im afraid if she is doing this to your daughter who else is she verbally assaulting and in Tesco,s i would of thought a complaint to the store manager may of been made.Mental health problems is no excuse for her to be doing this and also possibly her medication isnt helping her with the problem she has obviously got.
Please inform the police as this may just save someone elses daughter being hurt along with your own.

Poor you and your daughter - can't offer any advice other than what's already been mentioned :(  Hope you get it sorted - bullying is so hurtful and frightening, I know - I've been on the receiving end so many times.

If this woman didn't have 'mental problems' I'd have perhaps suggested that your daughter give her a piece of her mind and stick up for herself, as bullies usually shy away from people who answer back, but I'm not sure that would benfit in this case - would probably inflame things :(

Poor you what a difficult situation. However I would agree that you need to report all of these instances to the Police.

Firstly because in this day and age it is very possible that the woman is not being treated and will not be until she is 'deemed to be a threat', which would make the Dr/social worker neglegent, if help were not provided.

Secondly because it provides a degree of protection for your daughter should anything further happen. God forbid that it does go further but you never can tell. I know of several people who have been attacked and then the attacker has caused a great deal of trouble by going to the Police and claiming that they were the one that was the victim.

I understand that your daughter doesnt want to make a fuss, but she needs to protect herself from any possible escalation.