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Walking Alone Again after Being Attacked in Front of My House
And the lessons I learned from this episode.
It was a rainy day. There was no one on the street even though it was 3 in the afternoon.
When the water stopped a bit, I took my puppy for a walk because the confinement of the pandemic had made me tired that day.
After a moment of walking, I began to hear steps behind me. I felt someone's presence. I sped up. So did the steps.
We have been taught what that sounds means from a young age, but we never thought this could happen to us.
I started searching in my pockets for anything I could use, but I only had my keys. It always happens at times when we are least cautious.
By that moment, the steps were right behind me.
I turned back; there was a man who smiled at me when he saw my face. But nothing more. A wave of panic washed over my chest.
Should I run? or fight?
He had done absolutely nothing yet, but he kept walking at a very close distance from me.
I tried to give him space so he could pass, but he refused and said that he was enjoying the walk.
