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onlyadream

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39. Wow, I really saw myself in you.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 11:36 AM

Oct 2018

Many times.
And, the strange thing is that I never thought that I should get mad about it and enraged, until recently. It was so baked into my life that I just accept it as the way things are.
Living with fear isn't easy, and I'm the "freeze in the face of terror" kind also (although I have those fantasies where I whoop ass).
I did arm myself with pepper spray recently, and I suggest you do that too. It's a small thing, but I definitely feel better carrying it.

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Selling dryer Buyer says he can get it out if I help Fuck it I pick up a side Then I see look on his [View all] jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 OP

I'm sorry. I'm just really sorry. Girard442 Oct 2018 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Hugin Oct 2018 #2

I do believe the point is... malthaussen Oct 2018 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Hugin Oct 2018 #8

She also clearly stated... malthaussen Oct 2018 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Hugin Oct 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Oct 2018 #3

Better idea might be for men to quit being such creeps camartinwv Oct 2018 #15

My God, I was making a helpful suggestion and you say I am victim blaming. still_one Oct 2018 #36

I hope you're still around. Check out how the thread has progressed. cwydro Oct 2018 #130

No, much WORSE happened. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #169

she was not asking for advice, however helpful you think you were being. niyad Oct 2018 #131

Welcome to DU, camartinwv. calimary Oct 2018 #173

No need to say it, indeed. Merlot Oct 2018 #23

It is advice I do myself. But that's fine. I have been accussed of "victimizing" the OP, which is still_one Oct 2018 #43

People love the excuse to gang up. cwydro Oct 2018 #51

Thanks cwydro. I need a break from here, and everything else going on right now anyway still_one Oct 2018 #52

come back very soon Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #60

I hear you. Just take a break if you need to. cwydro Oct 2018 #81

Don't leave lunatica Oct 2018 #56

You have a perfect right to take whatever risks the real world puts in your path Joe Chi Minh Oct 2018 #161

If there was no need to say it, WHY SAY IT? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #45

This is my last post here, and I am gone. I was giving advice that I give for myself, but instead still_one Oct 2018 #50

That must have been tough to write. malthaussen Oct 2018 #4

You did nothing at all to bring this on yourself. We're in a new normal and you ... marble falls Oct 2018 #5

I don't think I understand your post? TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #20

The difference is it went from patriarchal (not good but reparable) to depredation ... marble falls Oct 2018 #25

As a woman, no, I don't think it's increasing. TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #30

Violence isn't increasing, women are speaking up more Merlot Oct 2018 #32

I agree. Just like hearing about missing kids. We know instantly a child missing 1000 miles away. 7962 Oct 2018 #96

No, it's always been this bad, women are talking about it a lot more than they used to. nt raccoon Oct 2018 #87

This isn't a "new normal" and has nothing to do with politics Merlot Oct 2018 #26

I'm a 61 year old female..... mudstump Oct 2018 #100

Wow what a nightmare jcgoldie Oct 2018 #7

Sending you my support, jodymarie... RobertDevereaux Oct 2018 #9

I believe you...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2018 #10

Thanks for telling your story.. Permanut Oct 2018 #11

You were conned. The Wizard Oct 2018 #12

Tough times our DU'er Corgigal Oct 2018 #14

Great idea. cate94 Oct 2018 #19

You all know this post and it's story are NOT something that happened to the DUer who posted it. Liberal In Texas Oct 2018 #68

THANK YOU. nt raccoon Oct 2018 #90

You're wasting posts. Hugin Oct 2018 #97

This thread is going to be epic. Kaleva Oct 2018 #118

And I only learned it by rereading the thread and saw the DUers who caught it. cwydro Oct 2018 #119

Um no, his comments amounted to victim blaming. Kinda like how you attempted to smear the OP. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #172

"Epic"? Why are you trying to shit on this thread? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #145

Opps, Corgigal Oct 2018 #146

Yes, it is a scary story, but it happens every day to women. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #153

Just out of curiosity... malthaussen Oct 2018 #157

EXCELLENT SUGGESTION !!!!! Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #175

Listen cate94 Oct 2018 #17

Hear, hear. TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #21

yes - she used the best weapon Locrian Oct 2018 #71

Remember the old adage: Go with your first mind? Your instincts were correct... brush Oct 2018 #18

He probably wanted to "case the joint" onlyadream Oct 2018 #41

What a terrible feeling, that moment where you realize the danger you're in. TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #22

I am glad you did not have a worse outcome. That being said, it was a sexual assault. 58Sunliner Oct 2018 #24

"...those women who could turn fear to strength. I'm not one..." Texin Oct 2018 #27

I totally understand the sizing up, doing the figuring in your head, holding your breath BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #28

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #29

I am so sorry for what happened to you. (Also, pink tax) Ilsa Oct 2018 #31

Yeah, the pink tax. TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #34

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #48

Your story terrifies me and I am a man with a wife and 2 daughters and 2 sons. I told the story Pepsidog Oct 2018 #33

When my kids were small mercuryblues Oct 2018 #93

Very good advice Pepsidog Oct 2018 #149

JFC! So glad that weren't hurt jmbar2 Oct 2018 #35

What did your husband do/say when you looked out the window and said it was the guy? cwydro Oct 2018 #37

I'm glad you didn't get physically hurt and I'm sorry for the psychological trauma you went through. iscooterliberally Oct 2018 #38

I always put things on the drive way so they don't even have to meet me. onlyadream Oct 2018 #40

I do that sometimes too, but it has been raining a lot where I live. iscooterliberally Oct 2018 #44

Wow, I really saw myself in you. onlyadream Oct 2018 #39

Precautions men & women take to avoid being the victim of a violent crime is similar Kaleva Oct 2018 #42

Holy crap, do you live in a bad neighborhood or something? cwydro Oct 2018 #47

Taking steps to reduce to chances of being a victim reduces fear of being one. Kaleva Oct 2018 #59

I'm just curious as to why you have that much fear. cwydro Oct 2018 #83

Why did you think I have much fear? Kaleva Oct 2018 #94

Some statistics you forgot to mention... -Steph- Oct 2018 #54

You also forgot to mention of race of the men? Why? Kaleva Oct 2018 #57

Your post implied women and men are equally the victims of violent crime. They're not. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #67

I didn't imply it. I provided a link that backs up what I said. Kaleva Oct 2018 #76

Similar steps like you? Getting a gun? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #91

If a person thinks that good choice for them. Kaleva Oct 2018 #101

Oy. nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #102

Some have dogs. roody Oct 2018 #155

Dogs are actually good for you, unlike guns. nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #171

He also forgot to mention how many assaults against women go unreported. 58Sunliner Oct 2018 #180

Bringing guns into a home does NOT make a woman safer! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #58

Where did I suggest women get a gun for protection? Kaleva Oct 2018 #61

Your brag about what "precautions" you do, Kaleva. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #70

Again I ask, where did I suggest women get a gun? Kaleva Oct 2018 #78

Why bring up guns in your list of "precautions" post? Why even go there? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #79

Because that's what I do. Why would you want me to lie and say something different? Kaleva Oct 2018 #85

And how the fuck is that helpful? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #103

Your'e the one that keeps bringing it up. Kaleva Oct 2018 #105

You're not looking very hard. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #108

The OP just cut and paste something written by SaraSuze @tragedythyme Kaleva Oct 2018 #114

It happened to someone. Hence my response. Way to miss the point. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #116

You said this to the OP "Thank you for sharing your harrowing ecperience with that perv." Kaleva Oct 2018 #117

Several people commented that way, even using the OP's name. cwydro Oct 2018 #120

I'm not going to complain about the OP as the name of the author is in the very 1st line! Kaleva Oct 2018 #127

Very true. But she's not responded to any of the questions or expressions of concern. cwydro Oct 2018 #133

I've known the OP for a couple of years and I don't think she meant for us to make this mistake. Kaleva Oct 2018 #135

I WAS A RAPE VICTIM 4 SEPARATE TIMES BY 4 DIFFERENT MEN..my story.... jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 #165

OFFS. SO WHAT, Kaleva? I am talking to the person in the piece. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #121

Why so hostile to this poster? I asked him questions to, but you seem to have a problem with his cwydro Oct 2018 #122

Why are YOU so hostile to ME? Why do you feel compelled to defend him? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #124

I only asked you a question. Where do you see hostility? cwydro Oct 2018 #126

You are all over this thread shitting on the OP with "lol's" - suggesting it is suspect. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #136

The OP was not the survivor referenced in the original post. cwydro Oct 2018 #147

That doesn't make the OP's content, or the thread discussion, any less valid. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #150

Please read this and tell me the "term" you're thinking of, cwydro: SunSeeker Oct 2018 #170

Just how does one here talk to another who isn't even a member of DU? Kaleva Oct 2018 #125

Lol, thank you. cwydro Oct 2018 #129

The OP is not required to engage. Do you have a problem with the OP content? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #134

Every DUer is anonymous. So what? We "correspond" to lots of folks not here. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #132

I don't see any post in that thread saying something like "I'm so sorry to hear you have cancer!" Kaleva Oct 2018 #138

They are speaking directly to Mazie, THAT IS THE POINT. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #140

It didn't even happen to the OP lol. cwydro Oct 2018 #106

I did miss that! But my point in my first post remains the same. Kaleva Oct 2018 #112

Interestingly, I don't think the OP has responded to a single comment. cwydro Oct 2018 #123

"Funny, that." You REALLY think this is funny? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #137

"Funny" has many meanings in our wonderful language. cwydro Oct 2018 #148

I am not surprised by your evasive response. nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #151

I WAS A RAPE VICTIM 4 SEPARATE TIMES BY 4 DIFFERENT MEN..my story.... jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 #163

Thank you for posting that, jodymarie aimee. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #166

Even if it didn't happen to the OP, it happens to millions of women. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #139

And trump apologizes to Kavanaugh for the hearings. Motherfucker. Paladin Oct 2018 #46

Glad you're okay. You have his phone number, right? More_Cowbell Oct 2018 #49

Thank you for sharing. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #53

I am so sorry for your experience Moostache Oct 2018 #55

I'm sorry this happened to you oldtime dfl_er Oct 2018 #62

I am so sorry you went through this. FM123 Oct 2018 #63

So sorry this happened to you catrose Oct 2018 #64

I needed to see this story today. logosoco Oct 2018 #65

What are you talking about? It's always been this way. It's just that now women raccoon Oct 2018 #99

yes, and the women I have known most always have talked about it. But now that it is more mainstream logosoco Oct 2018 #113

What a horror. I'm one of those "empowered " females, secondwind Oct 2018 #66

Empowered RobinA Oct 2018 #152

What an extraordinary story PatSeg Oct 2018 #69

+1 grantcart Oct 2018 #73

Remember, if you have a smart phone with voice command, 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #72

Wow, jodymarie, really glad that you're okay. kag Oct 2018 #74

Please rethink something Silver1 Oct 2018 #75

I love this story oldtime dfl_er Oct 2018 #77

omg..glad you are ok.. HipChick Oct 2018 #80

Scary Faux pas Oct 2018 #82

Reminds me of when I have to go to the hospital for something Ohiogal Oct 2018 #84

I am so very sorry that you went through this truly scary experience. niyad Oct 2018 #86

Have felt the same before LittleGirl Oct 2018 #88

So sorry this happened peggysue2 Oct 2018 #107

Here's a virtual hug IronLionZion Oct 2018 #89

My big wish when reading your story was that you were ahead of him on the stairs so you could have Maraya1969 Oct 2018 #92

Thank you for sharing this radical noodle Oct 2018 #95

How awful! I'm sorry that happened to you. MineralMan Oct 2018 #98

It didn't happen to the OP. See post 68. cwydro Oct 2018 #109

Well, the same goes for whomever it happened to. MineralMan Oct 2018 #110

As a man, due to my occupation, who has been in many houses alone with women, Canoe52 Oct 2018 #104

What a brilliant post. And detailed. Joe Chi Minh Oct 2018 #159

Thank you so much renate Oct 2018 #186

I almost didn't open this thread. You're bolder than you may give yourself BeckyDem Oct 2018 #111

The scary part is how common the story is for women. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #115

I'm embarrassed to be male sometimes. Ligyron Oct 2018 #128

I have been single most of my adult life, so I have workmen in the house often. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #141

Pathetic that we have to go to these lengths, isn't it? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #143

Why haven't you explained to Honeycombe8 how dangerous it is for there to be a gun in the house? Kaleva Oct 2018 #162

OFFS. Why haven't you apologized to the OP? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #167

Why? You ought to apologise for distracting from her message. Kaleva Oct 2018 #176

I have been supporting her and reinforcing her point, unlike you. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #178

A majority of your posts in this thread are attacking others. Kaleva Oct 2018 #181

Project much? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #182

Then why didn't you say that to honeycombe8? Kaleva Oct 2018 #183

Because her post involved a larger point, unlike your posts. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #184

"Bringing guns into a home does NOT make a woman safer!" " Kaleva Oct 2018 #164

I just really have never thought about what we women do, daily, to try and stay safe meadowlark5 Oct 2018 #142

I'm so sorry this happened to you EffieBlack Oct 2018 #144

Yes, as a man I didn't realize this until I thought about it later as an adult... jimlup Oct 2018 #154

I have always had a dog in my house HelenWheels Oct 2018 #156

In this very un-ideal world, you must be Joe Chi Minh Oct 2018 #158

I'm watching my grandkids, so a quick reply Marthe48 Oct 2018 #160

You caught a lucky break coeur_de_lion Oct 2018 #168

Assuming you were getting rid of the old dryer because you replaced it with a new one cstanleytech Oct 2018 #174

Reasonable Fear Chitowncutie Oct 2018 #177

I had an anxiety attack reading this. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #179

I'm unbelievably sorry this happened to you. PatrickforO Oct 2018 #185

Thank you for sharing. That is a frightening experience. Nitram Oct 2018 #187