True Story
Surviving random violence
1. Don’t be the easiest to victimize
Walk confidently - be cognizant of your surroundings
2. It’s always a surprise
You have to be able to act quickly
3. Always wear shoes that will enable you to run
Know in advance if you can run in your shoes
4. Fit in - don’t draw attention to yourself
5. If you think you are being followed down a stairwell have a plan to deal with an attacker from behind you
Crouch low on a step holding the railing & use your other arm to grab the perp & throw him right over you down the stairwell - I actually did this & prevailed against an attacker
6. Always carry something that can placed between your neck & an attacker’s method of trying to strangulate you
Can buy you time to step on their foot - bonus points if you have high heels - spike them
7. Scream
8. Carry a dummy wallet with those fake credit cards that come in the mail
Throw it at them and run the opposite direction
9. Always look under your car before you get in
Someone may grab your leg to knock you down to the ground
10. If you’ve been victimized do not blame yourself
Do a post - event evaluation of what you might do differently to avoid being victimized again
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