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Originally Posted by John2023
Hey sorry to hear of the ordeals you have been through. I wonder if the clubs etc. you attended attracted the wrong kind of people, and intoxicated people are less inhibited. What I find helps is being aware of one's surroundings, the kind of people around me, if need be aware of quick exits, or people who can be approached to help. In the case of unwanted attention, drawing public attention to them can be enough of a deterrent if in a busy public space. Hope this has been of some help, and I hope you are well and keeping well.  |
Thanks.. I should’ve definitely left some of the bars I went to with some of my former crazy friends. I immediately felt ill at ease & unsafe a few times. I should’ve listened to my intuition and left.
I unfortunately wasn’t completely aware of my surroundings. I assumed I’d be safe as long as I was with a friend or around a lot of people. I was obviously wrong about that.
Apparently not even the people who work at clubs will protect you. I was called a prostitute in one of the scenarios I wrote & was told that I wouldn’t get in just for wanting to approach a rock band. Rude!
That probably wouldn’t have happened to a guy. I was being harassed for sure. The guy was in a power trip.
I thought that watching my drink & not talking to anyone was olaying it safe. Apparently not safe enough. As I said, I can never go to any club or venue alone from now on.