Toxic positivity isn't about being optimistic. It's the dismissal of real emotions and struggles, creating more harm than healing. Here's why we need to acknowledge pain.
Thank you for saying this out loud! Most people when they ask, how are you doing today? Want the reply I'm fine or everything's OK and when you answer something different they're stunned and aren't sure what to say.
As a former nurse, I injured my back severely 47 years ago. I remember the pain specialist saying to me get used to it. You'll be in pain the rest of your life.
I was stunned because I couldn't imagine a life like that. I realize a lot of what you were talking about was mental health and not showing a negative side on that but with poor physical health, poor mental health as well.
I have tried all through the years of raising for children facing the early death of my husband, so I was a young widow at 43 and continually increasing pain that was not getting better and was not easily diagnosed
So I know exactly what you speak of and you can be honest with someone and say all this isn't a great day for me and they don't make you feel like you should be smiling for them. It makes your day easier.
We don't know what another person is living through and what they're thinking or feeling physically or emotionally so my answer is usually "is there anything I can do to help you". because sometimes they just need to know there's someone there that cares
Victims Rebecca Booth 73 years old and Vicki Witte 62 years old and 2 cats are being severely abused by our Landlords in Seattle, Washington. 73 Days Without Safe Water in our home. We buy bottled water, however have run out of money. We are being held HOSTAGE in the GARAGE at: 10559b Evanston Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98133 U.S.A. WE NEED HELP TO RELOCATE.
73 Days Without Safe Water from our faucets! We are in Danger! We are FLEEING Landlord abuse!
We are VICTIMS. We are women. Rebecca Booth 73 year old senior citizen and Vicki Witte 62 year old senior citizen are being abused by our Landlords. We are 2 women with 2 cats. Voyeurism, Assault, Attempted Murder, Elder Abuse by Landlords, Owners, Christopher Todd Koball male 65 and Craig Koball male 63 (Walter Berhalter). No safe water from our faucets or safe drinking water for 73 DAYS now. We need showers. We live on Social Security Retirement money. The Washington State Landlord Tenant Law Requires the Landlord to provide clean safe water for their Tenants. The Landlords are violating all Landlord Tenant Laws. Ant infestation since move in 10/01/2024. Refrigerator is going out, 45 degrees at coldest level.
Day 73 Without Water. This is VERY SERIOUS. We are in DANGER!
Landlords, Owners Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male ABUSE Elder senior female tenants in their rental home next door to these men. These men have pounded on our doors and windows, 3/16/2025 10:30 AM, 4/7/2025 12:20 AM, and 5/9/2025 2:20 PM and again 3:25 PM. Christopher Todd Koball Punched Vicki Witte in the right side jaw 10:29 AM 2/16/2025. A Protection Order was completed by VICTIM VICKI WITTE and electronically signed 2/20/2025 by Vicki Witte 62 years old. This detailed document took a full 8 hours to complete without a break in writing of the Attempted Murder. This assault happened inside our rental property. Live video taken shows full view of Christopher Todd Koball and briefly Rebecca Booth on video. Vicki is not seen in video, as she video taped this from Rebecca’s Apple IOS I-Phone Series II. We are Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte senior women married 31 years.
🆘 Day 73 Without Safe Drinking Water. Held HOSTAGE by the Landlords Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male and the Seattle Police Department in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Police Department will do nothing to help us. The Seattle Police Department endangers Elder Senior Citizen Women.
We are in the GARAGE at: 10559b Evanston Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 U.S.A. We have not been able to take showers since December 15, 2024 due to Landlord abuse, neglect, assault to Vicki Witte, etc. One year lease began 10/01/2024 to expire 9/30/2025.
We did not have a working toilet until 2/16/2025, day of ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON to Vicki Witte.
We are ELDER Senior Citizens, Women married 31 years to each other and we are HELD HOSTAGE IN AMERICA, circumstances created by landlords, Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male, Seattle Police Department and Seattle 911 Operators and/or all other law enforcement endanger Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte. We DO NOT DO DRUGS. We are not DRUG ADDICTS. THERE IS NO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR HOUSEHOLD AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN. There is absolutely no Prostitution! There is NO DEMENTIA NOR SCHIZOPHRENIA OR BIPOLAR. We are not ALCOHOLIC. No Prescription medications for Vicki Witte. Rebecca takes a couple legally prescribed medications that she can drive a car, a boat on. We are two ELDER women in serious PERIL (imminent danger).
The Seattle Police Department endangers us women. Seattle Police ATTACK, ASSAULT and HARASS VICTIMS Elder Senior Citizens Vicki Witte and Rebecca Booth. The Seattle Police Department must arrest and charge CRIMINALS Christopher Todd Koball male and Craig Koball male. The Seattle Police Department ENDANGERS two ELDER senior women legally married in America. This is the Seattle Police Department’s criminal activity. Police Departments, Law Enforcement are responsible for ADHERING to the law. They are not the law.
At first meeting, Craig Koball 63 told us he was a Hospice Nurse, RN. I believe Craig Koball is a danger to his patients. Christopher Todd Koball is not disabled. At first meeting Christopher stated he was on SSI Disability.
Landlord charges: ATTEMPTED MURDER, ELDER ABUSE, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, TRESPASSING, BREAKING ENTRY, DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER, HARASSMENT, BULLYING, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, VOYEURISM, STALKING, INTIMIDATION, FALSE REPORTING, Landlords have Possible Drug and Alcohol Problem, Animal Cruelty, Inhumane Treatment and Cruelty.
Profile of Vicki Witte:
Writer; Author; Independent Journalist; Washington State Private Investigator; Women's Running Coach, PADI Trained Scuba Diver, San Diego, CA 1986; Distance Swimmer; Clinical Research Professional; Humanitarian; Pro Freedom; Pro Civil Rights; Pro U.S. Constitution (Freedom of Speech);
Female
Profile of Rebecca Booth:
Crime Scene Technician; Certified Paralegal; Washington State Private Investigator; Washington State Realtor; Computer Engineer with Trans World Airlines; Humanitarian; Pro Civil Rights; Pro U.S. Constitution (Freedom of Speech);
Female
We have 2 Emotional Support Animals Cats (gentle felines). This is animal cruelty and inhumane treatment by the landlords and the Seattle Police Department.
CHEMICAL POISONING IN OUR TAP WATER Discovered 11:35 AM Friday 2/28/2025. Reported to Landlords, Poison Control, Seattle Water Department, King County Public Health, Laboratories for testing. Evidence collected missing from our rental property. Spoke with former Fort Collins, Colorado Police Officer of 27 years about EVIDENCE on phone call made to her 7:42 PM 3/7/2025 a 7 minute phone call regarding evidence of poisoning of water.
We pay $2,200 per month for plus sewage replacement upon move in, pet deposit $300 and $1,500 move in deposit for 500 square foot garage converted into an apartment. Our automobile is parked in front of our rental property, 2014 Chevy Cruze Maroon license plate CCV3207.
Owners, Landlords have a locked mailbox. Our mailbox is to the right of Craig Koball and Christopher Todd Koball’s mailbox, ours without address or lock which is required by law in the State of Washington.
We live in Abhorrent conditions created by this man Christopher Todd Koball owner of our rental property and his husband Craig Koball, ABUSERS, CRIMINALS at large.
We believe Christopher Todd Koball and Craig Koball are extremely sexually obsessed with Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte. There is voyeurism going on. We are sickened by this behavior.
3rd Assailant, Video Voyeurism, Black curly hair, Black rim glasses, mid 30’s, under the influence, harassment, bullying, video voyeurism, threatening Vicki Witte on my private property. Man lives across the street. My Lease agreement 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025.
My voice is very sore from begging the Landlords Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male for water. They have cut us off from water and the world. My voice will soften in time, when we are rescued. 🆘
Help Us Please! Extreme Voyeurism and Violence. We are in danger of losing our lives.
We need relocation immediately!
We are held HOSTAGE in the GARAGE at:
10559b Evanston Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98133.
We are 2 Elder females with 2 Emotional Support Animals in danger of Landlords next door. We are 74 days without safe water for showers, drinking water, etc.
We are Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte. 316.803.2171
Landlords are holding us hostage, Craig Koball and Christopher Todd Koball, 2 Men.
I have lost count of the times I have been told to have a positive mental attitude. It makes me want to scream.
This is my third day of not being able to get out of the house, and you know what? I am not beating myself up about it. Maybe tomorrow, maybe not, but what will be will be.
It is ok not to feel good and to talk about it. It is not ok to shut down those who have problems and project good vibes in a way that makes the situation worse or does not make the person feel better. I have too many former friends who were like that because they did not want anything to get in the way of their happy-go-lucky lifestyles.
Thank you for saying this out loud! Most people when they ask, how are you doing today? Want the reply I'm fine or everything's OK and when you answer something different they're stunned and aren't sure what to say.
As a former nurse, I injured my back severely 47 years ago. I remember the pain specialist saying to me get used to it. You'll be in pain the rest of your life.
I was stunned because I couldn't imagine a life like that. I realize a lot of what you were talking about was mental health and not showing a negative side on that but with poor physical health, poor mental health as well.
I have tried all through the years of raising for children facing the early death of my husband, so I was a young widow at 43 and continually increasing pain that was not getting better and was not easily diagnosed
So I know exactly what you speak of and you can be honest with someone and say all this isn't a great day for me and they don't make you feel like you should be smiling for them. It makes your day easier.
We don't know what another person is living through and what they're thinking or feeling physically or emotionally so my answer is usually "is there anything I can do to help you". because sometimes they just need to know there's someone there that cares
Well said. A field of study getting short shrift I would imagine in these days. Joni Mitchell’s “Shadow and Light” comes to mind.
Animal Cruelty Inhumane Treatment and Cruelty.
Victims Rebecca Booth 73 years old and Vicki Witte 62 years old and 2 cats are being severely abused by our Landlords in Seattle, Washington. 73 Days Without Safe Water in our home. We buy bottled water, however have run out of money. We are being held HOSTAGE in the GARAGE at: 10559b Evanston Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98133 U.S.A. WE NEED HELP TO RELOCATE.
73 Days Without Safe Water from our faucets! We are in Danger! We are FLEEING Landlord abuse!
We are VICTIMS. We are women. Rebecca Booth 73 year old senior citizen and Vicki Witte 62 year old senior citizen are being abused by our Landlords. We are 2 women with 2 cats. Voyeurism, Assault, Attempted Murder, Elder Abuse by Landlords, Owners, Christopher Todd Koball male 65 and Craig Koball male 63 (Walter Berhalter). No safe water from our faucets or safe drinking water for 73 DAYS now. We need showers. We live on Social Security Retirement money. The Washington State Landlord Tenant Law Requires the Landlord to provide clean safe water for their Tenants. The Landlords are violating all Landlord Tenant Laws. Ant infestation since move in 10/01/2024. Refrigerator is going out, 45 degrees at coldest level.
Day 73 Without Water. This is VERY SERIOUS. We are in DANGER!
Landlords, Owners Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male ABUSE Elder senior female tenants in their rental home next door to these men. These men have pounded on our doors and windows, 3/16/2025 10:30 AM, 4/7/2025 12:20 AM, and 5/9/2025 2:20 PM and again 3:25 PM. Christopher Todd Koball Punched Vicki Witte in the right side jaw 10:29 AM 2/16/2025. A Protection Order was completed by VICTIM VICKI WITTE and electronically signed 2/20/2025 by Vicki Witte 62 years old. This detailed document took a full 8 hours to complete without a break in writing of the Attempted Murder. This assault happened inside our rental property. Live video taken shows full view of Christopher Todd Koball and briefly Rebecca Booth on video. Vicki is not seen in video, as she video taped this from Rebecca’s Apple IOS I-Phone Series II. We are Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte senior women married 31 years.
🆘 Day 73 Without Safe Drinking Water. Held HOSTAGE by the Landlords Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male and the Seattle Police Department in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Police Department will do nothing to help us. The Seattle Police Department endangers Elder Senior Citizen Women.
We are in the GARAGE at: 10559b Evanston Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 U.S.A. We have not been able to take showers since December 15, 2024 due to Landlord abuse, neglect, assault to Vicki Witte, etc. One year lease began 10/01/2024 to expire 9/30/2025.
We did not have a working toilet until 2/16/2025, day of ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON to Vicki Witte.
We are ELDER Senior Citizens, Women married 31 years to each other and we are HELD HOSTAGE IN AMERICA, circumstances created by landlords, Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male, Seattle Police Department and Seattle 911 Operators and/or all other law enforcement endanger Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte. We DO NOT DO DRUGS. We are not DRUG ADDICTS. THERE IS NO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR HOUSEHOLD AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN. There is absolutely no Prostitution! There is NO DEMENTIA NOR SCHIZOPHRENIA OR BIPOLAR. We are not ALCOHOLIC. No Prescription medications for Vicki Witte. Rebecca takes a couple legally prescribed medications that she can drive a car, a boat on. We are two ELDER women in serious PERIL (imminent danger).
The Seattle Police Department endangers us women. Seattle Police ATTACK, ASSAULT and HARASS VICTIMS Elder Senior Citizens Vicki Witte and Rebecca Booth. The Seattle Police Department must arrest and charge CRIMINALS Christopher Todd Koball male and Craig Koball male. The Seattle Police Department ENDANGERS two ELDER senior women legally married in America. This is the Seattle Police Department’s criminal activity. Police Departments, Law Enforcement are responsible for ADHERING to the law. They are not the law.
At first meeting, Craig Koball 63 told us he was a Hospice Nurse, RN. I believe Craig Koball is a danger to his patients. Christopher Todd Koball is not disabled. At first meeting Christopher stated he was on SSI Disability.
Landlord charges: ATTEMPTED MURDER, ELDER ABUSE, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, TRESPASSING, BREAKING ENTRY, DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER, HARASSMENT, BULLYING, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, VOYEURISM, STALKING, INTIMIDATION, FALSE REPORTING, Landlords have Possible Drug and Alcohol Problem, Animal Cruelty, Inhumane Treatment and Cruelty.
Profile of Vicki Witte:
Writer; Author; Independent Journalist; Washington State Private Investigator; Women's Running Coach, PADI Trained Scuba Diver, San Diego, CA 1986; Distance Swimmer; Clinical Research Professional; Humanitarian; Pro Freedom; Pro Civil Rights; Pro U.S. Constitution (Freedom of Speech);
Female
Profile of Rebecca Booth:
Crime Scene Technician; Certified Paralegal; Washington State Private Investigator; Washington State Realtor; Computer Engineer with Trans World Airlines; Humanitarian; Pro Civil Rights; Pro U.S. Constitution (Freedom of Speech);
Female
We have 2 Emotional Support Animals Cats (gentle felines). This is animal cruelty and inhumane treatment by the landlords and the Seattle Police Department.
CHEMICAL POISONING IN OUR TAP WATER Discovered 11:35 AM Friday 2/28/2025. Reported to Landlords, Poison Control, Seattle Water Department, King County Public Health, Laboratories for testing. Evidence collected missing from our rental property. Spoke with former Fort Collins, Colorado Police Officer of 27 years about EVIDENCE on phone call made to her 7:42 PM 3/7/2025 a 7 minute phone call regarding evidence of poisoning of water.
We pay $2,200 per month for plus sewage replacement upon move in, pet deposit $300 and $1,500 move in deposit for 500 square foot garage converted into an apartment. Our automobile is parked in front of our rental property, 2014 Chevy Cruze Maroon license plate CCV3207.
Owners, Landlords have a locked mailbox. Our mailbox is to the right of Craig Koball and Christopher Todd Koball’s mailbox, ours without address or lock which is required by law in the State of Washington.
We live in Abhorrent conditions created by this man Christopher Todd Koball owner of our rental property and his husband Craig Koball, ABUSERS, CRIMINALS at large.
We believe Christopher Todd Koball and Craig Koball are extremely sexually obsessed with Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte. There is voyeurism going on. We are sickened by this behavior.
3rd Assailant, Video Voyeurism, Black curly hair, Black rim glasses, mid 30’s, under the influence, harassment, bullying, video voyeurism, threatening Vicki Witte on my private property. Man lives across the street. My Lease agreement 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025.
My voice is very sore from begging the Landlords Craig Koball male and Christopher Todd Koball male for water. They have cut us off from water and the world. My voice will soften in time, when we are rescued. 🆘
Our names are:
Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte
10559b Evanston Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
c: 316.803.2171
c: 316.803.2297
e: vwittebooth@gmail.com
e: vickiwitte@icloud.co
Help Us Please! Extreme Voyeurism and Violence. We are in danger of losing our lives.
We need relocation immediately!
We are held HOSTAGE in the GARAGE at:
10559b Evanston Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98133.
We are 2 Elder females with 2 Emotional Support Animals in danger of Landlords next door. We are 74 days without safe water for showers, drinking water, etc.
We are Rebecca Booth and Vicki Witte. 316.803.2171
Landlords are holding us hostage, Craig Koball and Christopher Todd Koball, 2 Men.
We are in the GARAGE.
I have lost count of the times I have been told to have a positive mental attitude. It makes me want to scream.
This is my third day of not being able to get out of the house, and you know what? I am not beating myself up about it. Maybe tomorrow, maybe not, but what will be will be.
Sorry to hear and I hope you're able to work through and overcome it.
Thank you.
Insightful, something worth sharing.
It’s okay to not be okay is something I’ve heard my son say as well and is important to acknowledge.
This adds to the backstory.
It is ok not to feel good and to talk about it. It is not ok to shut down those who have problems and project good vibes in a way that makes the situation worse or does not make the person feel better. I have too many former friends who were like that because they did not want anything to get in the way of their happy-go-lucky lifestyles.
Absolutely!
Thanks for the support and taking time to read this!