Confrontation

[amidships]

(Deep breath and

Comments

[_sugarloaf_]

Holy shit!
You were a lot more calm then I would have been. I would have totally freaked out and killed the guy. That is really really scary. You need to keep a bat by your bed. Was he drunk? Or just a total creep?
I'm glad you are not harmed. I think you did the right thing.
I would have called the cops after I bashed his head in. I would definitely change your locks. Did the guy just walk into your house? Or was he there with someone?
You are a brave woman. If you need to get rid of this guy, I know a guy in Mexico...
Damn, I'm so glad you're safe!

[amidships]

They said he was sleepwalking. I think either
1) he was drunk to the point of delerium
2) a total creep
3) on ambien
4) a combination of any/all of the above

My roommate let him in really early that morning because they were drinking the night before and didn't want to drive home

Everyone keeps telling me he's a good guy and it was just a mistake, but I don't know him. Hopefully I will never see him again.

[deadpirate2]

shit, becky. It was scary when you told me, but the more I think about it, the more I'm sure that I would have been the one pissing all over the floor in this situation, because it's really fuckign scary.

Sorry I didn't talk to you longer when you called, I was in the middle of like 5 things at once... but I'm glad you're ok and I'll call you as soon as I have some free time.

[squawg]

I can't believe this actually happened. I would have been absolutely petrified. you did the right thing, by not bringing attention to yourself and then GETTING THE FUCK OUT OF THERE. not trying to reason with him. screaming probably would have been okay too, but I would have been too terrified to do so, because I've been in somewhat similar situations

[squawg]

also I am glad you are okay and that you didn't get raped/ killed.

[amidships]

thanks Lesley.

[amidships]

yeah, I don't mean to get down on anyone if laughter is their first reaction. you can't help it sometimes, and I get that. I laugh in shitty situations, too. Many times I've tried to lighten the mood after a family member's death, and it was a mistake. I just want people to know how shitty it feels to be laughed at in that situation.

And yeah, Ricardo cleaned it up and Jon actually changed the doorknob for me. Jon is a good friend.
We've all talked about it, and the dude is never coming back here.

[soeffinamazing]

will and emily told me about this on sunday. i shoulda called you and i was thinking about it a lot. that is such a fucking crazy story and i'm so sorry this happened to you.

this is a really good guide for reactions to assault, by the way. you should post it on feministing.

[soeffinamazing]

if you don't wanna start a community name i'll post it for you and credit you and stuff. i just think a lot of people would like to read it.

[amidships]

(I posted it)

[bluehollis]

Jesus, Becky, I'm glad you're okay. That's terrifying. And, fuck everyone who says anything other than that you did the exact right thing. You don't stop and ask questions when shit like that happens. You get the fuck out of there and call the police

[amidships]

You make me feel better about the world