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This is really crappy and airbnb fucked up big time, twice now. But... there's something odd about the way the victim writes, and I don't understand why it's j

by nodata 15y ago

This is really crappy and airbnb fucked up big time, twice now. But... there's something odd about the way the victim writes, and I don't understand why it's jumping out at me: "bouncing between friends’ homes".. "clutching my pillow".. "breathing through panic attacks".. "scouring the city’s pawn shops".. "this too shall pass and I will be made whole again."

bignoggins 15y ago
She is just trying to convey her emotions. I think her style is appropriate for the situation.
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btheroux 15y ago
Pictures would be nice. Or a copy of the police report works as great proof.
- vnchr 15y ago
  It seems both of those could be interfering with the investigation. She made the point that she had not posted pictures as an example of cooperating with the process between AirBnB and the police.
VladRussian 15y ago
as one smart commenter http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2820778 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2820778 has finally got it (and as usually - once somebody was able to get it and explained to the rest of us, it seems obvious ) - PTSD
- hluska 15y ago
  I'm sorry, but I disagree with you (and upvoted that post). While post traumatic stress disorder is highly individualistic, one of the classic symptoms is a desire not to be reminded of the trauma (especially only five weeks after). Usually, at this point, a victim would be doing everything possible not to think of it. Granted, PTSD is highly individualistic, but if you read the relevant medical literature, this is not a classic case.
  - VladRussian 15y ago
    another classical symptom is flashbacks, and they aren't necessarily separated by any specific time period from the original event.
    - hluska 15y ago
      Excellent point! The thing though is that flashbacks are involuntary (though most often brought about by a sensory trigger). The way this victim is seeking to bring this forward is voluntary. I'm not trying to attack the victim, merely I'm agreeing with this thread's parent comment - this case is nowhere near average.

by nodata 15y ago

bignoggins 15y ago

She is just trying to convey her emotions. I think her style is appropriate for the situation.

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btheroux 15y ago

Pictures would be nice. Or a copy of the police report works as great proof.

vnchr 15y ago
It seems both of those could be interfering with the investigation. She made the point that she had not posted pictures as an example of cooperating with the process between AirBnB and the police.

VladRussian 15y ago

as one smart commenter http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2820778 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2820778 has finally got it (and as usually - once somebody was able to get it and explained to the rest of us, it seems obvious ) - PTSD

hluska 15y ago
I'm sorry, but I disagree with you (and upvoted that post). While post traumatic stress disorder is highly individualistic, one of the classic symptoms is a desire not to be reminded of the trauma (especially only five weeks after). Usually, at this point, a victim would be doing everything possible not to think of it. Granted, PTSD is highly individualistic, but if you read the relevant medical literature, this is not a classic case.
- VladRussian 15y ago
  another classical symptom is flashbacks, and they aren't necessarily separated by any specific time period from the original event.
  - hluska 15y ago
    Excellent point! The thing though is that flashbacks are involuntary (though most often brought about by a sensory trigger). The way this victim is seeking to bring this forward is voluntary. I'm not trying to attack the victim, merely I'm agreeing with this thread's parent comment - this case is nowhere near average.