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For the sake of my own sanity, I don't wonder about anything on PT. I just want to get to where I'm going.
Same. I once saw this old man piss himself. It was really sad actually. Ever since I really don't think about what's on the seats.
incontinence is the number one reason old people get put in homes 😔
It is sad, isn't it? My younger self would laugh at such a situation, but now I'd probably try and assist in some way.
I had no idea what to do. I didn't want to embarrass him by making a scene and he seemed kinda determined to ignore it. What is something you would do in this situation?
Probably something along the lines 'Hey mate, do you need a bit of help? I can help you find a toilet or call someone perhaps?' Very quietly of course. And depends on his behaviour too of course. If he seems coherent then definitely, if it's someone that might having a bit of an episode, I have no idea. Not trained or experienced to deal with such situations unfortunatley.
Seeing an article about Petri dishes on a UK subway (a long time ago) was enough for me.