women do you make yourselves aware of your surrounding when outside?

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I was once stalked by someone I had met on the INTERNET and it changed the way I lived my life. He had cut all my phone lines had left finger prints on all my window sills. He tried twice to get in my door once even trying to chip away at my door casing. I had my phone number changed got a cell phone for 911 access in case he cut the lines again. but basically i became a prisoner in my home. When i would come on line he would find me I would change my yahoo account but somehow he would get my new one.he would leave disgusting things on my doorstep. I was a year of hell. But it did teach me to become very aware of my surroundings, the police would show me how to look at the world around me when i stepped out the door. how to prepare for the simplest of tasks. I thought I would take the time to share my story with you and share some hints.Because i see a lot of very careless behavior. I see women walking while talking on their mobile phones, totally unaware of their surroundings.This is the perfect situation for an assailant to strike. Assailants attack because they feel superior and think women are easy targets. Confidence can be projected through the way a woman walks and her awareness of her surroundings. It is a predatory world out there and women need to take extra care in protecting themselves. Here are some things that can help:BE PREPARED Be psychologically alert Remember to be alert to your surroundings Program useful numbers into your phone, including 3 numbers of police stations near your home and workplace While walking Walk in well-lit areas and avoid dark roads or side streets Do not take short cuts that lead away from main well-lit streets and avoid walking alone Walk confidently and at a steady pace Do not use your mobile phone or search through a purse because it draws your attention away from your surroundings Keep your hands free at all times Carrying bags and bundles prevent you from fighting back, so it is better to place them in a knapsack Walk in the opposite direction of traffic to avoid being assaulted from behind I hope this may help anyone who isn't wise to what might be out the wanting to hurt you. Please let me know what you think about this discussion and if you have been through anything similar Cheryl