Because I can not sleep with the lights on, I use a blindfold, when it
is not possible to ensure darkness in the room where I sleep.
Mostly it would not be a problem. But now a Danish woman have been
sentenced to an anger management program because she slapped a person,
which bend in over her just as she woke. He had his face about 10
centimeters from her blindfold and as we in Denmark would regard as a
natural reaction, she by accident slapped his face like it was an
insect she would waive away.
It did cost her a blank criminal record and because psychiatric
treatment is regarded rather shameful in Denmark most likely also her
career in Denmark. No one would hire a woman regarded as unsteady.
A lot of times I have woken because I felt something near my face and
have waived my hand almost before I was fully awake. I know, I would
also be sentenced if I got onboard a plane and accidently struck a
crew-member. Therefore I am quite nervous and have to stay awake for
the entire flight when I am going on a businesstrip later this month.
But I also have to wonder. How can a course deal with a naturel
reaction? Is it treateble?
Regards
TakJam
