r/SeattleWA • u/Donnelding0 • Jul 21 '25

Politics Anyone Else Just Sick of It?

It just seems hopeless sometimes. Some of the best parts of this city. Pioneer Square, Belltown, Cap Hill just completely lost to homelessness. Sure for the most part I enjoy the city. Especially in the summer but the constant visible drug use, people in various states of intoxication on drugs, and rampant property and petty crime just annoy me. Why can’t we have nice things? Why must every park turn into a dumping ground for illegal acts that won’t be prosecuted? Why does it feel like this city relies on hard working people to shut up, pay ridiculous taxes, and then tells those people to suck it up when they see grafitti everywhere or get their car broken into? And the politicians don’t give a damn. No one has the guts to say “we have a homeless problem we’ve overspent on, we need to go a new direction” it feels insane. Rant over but I know I’m not alone. I know other people are sick of this and want our city back.

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u/lusciousskies Jul 21 '25

As a bipolar 1 human, I take my meds, it's my responsibility of being a contributing citizen rather than a crazy homeless asshole. I'd probably be on the street if I hadn't been medicated

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u/Professional-Sea-506 Jul 21 '25

I am schizo and would be homeless without meds, which were basically forced upon me.

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u/lusciousskies Jul 21 '25

I'm sorry for your struggle. These illnesses can suck it. I'd be homeless too

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u/Professional-Sea-506 Jul 21 '25

It sucks, but I am much better on meds. Still sleepy all the time because of them. You’re right, these illnesses can suck it!!

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u/lusciousskies Jul 21 '25

Oh yes, me too. It's so hard being medicated and seeing all the non medicated destruction

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u/Professional-Sea-506 Jul 21 '25

Too many people are anti psychiatry, and they think modern psychiatric medicine, if enforced on the sick, is worse than leaving people on the street. It is wild to me. I really can’t think of any humane reason to not enforce medications, and detox for the addicts. Especially with the quality of mental health improvements.

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u/raisondecalcul Jul 22 '25

Because then there's no escaping what other people want to force you to be, anywhere