I am glad you understand that I was just trying to point out the strong ways you did respond given that you were caught off guard and it triggered you. I know how unsettling it can feel after something happens that catches one offguard and that it can be triggering where afterwards one can think back on it and think about what one could have done better to protect themselves even more. I struggle that way myself and can think about what more I should have done then what I did do. It's important to keep in mind that in reviewing hindsight is truly having more information than what one has when experiencing a challenge like you have described where you are caught off guard.

You handled it well given how it took you by surprise and you have taken steps by making sure you blocked this individual too. It's ok to feel angry too and you did well in not blowing up when caught off guard. IMO, that's progress and you should be proud of how you handled that situation, it's important to allow yourself to feel empowered by that.