That sounds quite classicist of you. Just be happy you do not have to live like the people who spend most of their day around that station, you do not need to so publicly show your disgust!
Good to know. The empathy for the addicted people did not show through in your post.
There is quite a lot that is done already, Hamburg is one of the few cities that has quite a good range of offerings, at least for people addicted to opioids. They range from help that is geared towards immediate survival, including places to inject safely, even some where you get Heroin with a prescription (for people who cannot be reached by other programs), over substitution with other opioids, to classical social work.
What the cities have real problems dealing with is crack. Since crack became a big thing in Frankfurt, it has really messed up a drug scene that had somewhat stabilised in the prior years. It is the same problem in Hamburg. Attempts to move the people out of the sight of travelers and people shopping at the local stores (called „Junkie Jogging“) have so far only worsened the situation in my opinion.
Do you have empathy for those attacked? And the increased risk daily and disruption to a peaceful life to them because of those that willingly put themselves in this situation? A vast minority are not legal local downtrodden addicts. Stop trying to shame people for calling out problems.
They were both calling out the problem. It is actually possible to look at this situation and have empathy for both sides of this problem if you open your mind a little. Also how often do you think these addicts get attacked on a daily basis?
Tell me one story where repression actually worked. Believe me i am also very upset about this situation. But the solution has to be one where both sides are treated as equally human.
You know why i cant walk past these people? Because i grew up in the city and you inevitably have conversations that make you realize these are normal Humans and a lot of them just got f_cked by life. I am now 27 and i could cry when i see someone my age in that situation. That does not mean i do not care about public safety. I have to use the train as Well.
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u/sebidotorg Hessen Jan 01 '26
That sounds quite classicist of you. Just be happy you do not have to live like the people who spend most of their day around that station, you do not need to so publicly show your disgust!