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Originally Posted by MiddayNap
Ah, that explains why being in unfamiliar surroundings causes such distress. Perhaps there are precautions which you could take to put your mind at ease? Pepper-spray, for example? It is also good to walk nearer to well-lit, populated areas. Does knowing that you are doing things to keep yourself safe help in any way?
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Pepper spray is illegal in Canada unless it's for bears up north.
I live in Canada so it's really safe and none of this would ever happen, that's why I know they are intrusive thoughts.
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