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Originally Posted by *Beth*
What a terrifying experience for you.
I lived in a ghetto for 7 years; shootings were literally an everyday occurrence, as were other forms of violence. Interestingly, there was also a very strong sense of community there.
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Yeah I don’t doubt that. Where I grew up it was a very low socio economic area… mainly social housing…. Very poor area with a lot of crime and drugs. Outsiders were scared to come to the area but living there I felt weirdly safe - all my neighbours looked out for each other and everyone knew everyone or if you didn’t know someone directly one of your friends knew them so they’d be good with you. I moved out of that area at 24 and have never had that sense of community since.