I didn’t really consider who else might have been around, I guess. In this instance I felt like I just had to get it done, one way or another, but there have been a few other times in the past where I’ve put myself in potential danger without truly considering what could happen. I don’t want this to become a habit, and I do realise I’ve probably been lucky nothing bad has happened. I’m just hoping we (me and T) can figure out why I’m doing it and see what we can do to help prevent me doing it in future.
I would like to apologise if I’ve worried or alarmed anyone, that wasn’t my intention at all. The responses have been very helpful, though, so thank you!