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I read once that "Men fear women will laugh at them. Women fear men will kill them." As a woman, I think a lot of men would be surprised how much of our time is consumed with doing things to "stay safe." I'm feeling it more than ever lately.
I have a whistle and of course practice all the standard safety tips and do my best to be "street smart" 🙂 I am going to get some gel spray so wind isn't a concern.
People who aren't doing anything wrong at all "sneak up" on me all the time. Since my new hearing loss and starting to wearing hearing aids I've felt more vulnerable than ever and it's definitely hampering my independence. I don't care for that at all. First the pandemic, now this. I'd like to feel safe to leave my house.
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I went to graduate school in my 40s/early 50s and requested a disabled parking pass from the university. It was denied. That was 20 years ago. I wonder if that might have changed. I know I would be more assertive now. Often I had to park a couple of blocks from the entrance and was inclined to swivel a bit while walking. There was no way I could have heard anyone coming up behind me.
You have every reason to be concerned. That is especially true if you live in an area where it's standard to feel unsafe.
I also suggest you have pepper spray with you and be alert to anything unusual going on in the area. There's no doubt that some places are safer than others. If someone will walk you to the car, take advantage of that. Stay alert. Wear your hearing aids.
Other than that, there really isn't much more you can do except to avoid being out in such situations which isn't practical in many cases.
Many of us can identify with the feelings you express.