Ojek Pak Yanto's experiences with PMI (19/9)

When I shared with Pak Yanto that I will be visiting RSJ Grahsia today, he shared with me his experiences.

The Area

He passed by that area frequently to visit his Friend and send people to a park near there. He said there are many "orang gila" in there. Outside, there are a few. Sometimes, they are thrown out because they do not have money to pay since their family had abandoned them after some time.

Experiences with PMI @ Security Post - what they asked for

When he was working as a security guard, he recounted that there was this man who always come to where he work. He will ask for food (Nasi goreng). After which, ask for drink (Es Teh). After which, ask for cigarettes. Pak Yanto said he will buy them and give it to him. He said the man seldom talk to others, even though he's gila. But according to Pak Yanto, he seem to trust Pak, so Pak Yanto, will help him when he ask. Pak said the man used to be a mahasiswa until stress proved too much to take.

University students' stress in kota pelajar?

A Friend who died

Pak Yanto said he had a Friend who had problems with his thinking. Especially when the weather gets hot. He will show signs of distress and become angry easily. He will often ask food, drinks and cigarettes from Pak. He didn't used to be like that. Passed away recently.

Pak's attributions of expressions of anger as a mark of PMI 

On the way x4

Pak Yanto pointed out to me 4 times on my 15 minutes journey from my rumah kos to UGM's library, people on the streets who he claims are orang gila.

There was a man who looks decently dressed but was hunched over sitting along the pavement with his head buried, under the hot sun.

There was a "mahasiswa" (young) according to Pak, along the street talking to himself. 

There was a woman (presumably in her 50s) who was dressed in clothes that were a little tattered and torn. She was toying with garbage and had a bicycle beside her loaded at the sides with plastic bags full of "garbage".

Appearance - untidy

Signs - talking to self

Abnormal - sitting under the sun

Living around PMI 

I asked Pak if there were orang gila in his community. He said yes! But the guy was often in his house, and does not disturb others. He said there are people in the community that doesn't like him. He's okay with him.

Peaceful co-existence? An uneasy peace? - rukun 

Why did people not like him?