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[queenladdie]

Self-Defense class is one of the most entertaining (getting to yell and kick at peers) and the most absolutely depressing class i have ever taken. So far we have listened to 3 rape stories and talked about what to do if we get put in that situation. it's going to make me paranoid that everyone is going to attack me... and i have to remember tiny

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[herlastwords]

lol, actually, its unlikely that in the chance that you ever are raped that it'll be by a stranger. Kudos for points in awareness to notice details about your surroundings and the people in it, but chances are that you would already recognize the details of a person you knew well. 80% or something (I've forgotten the exact figure) of rapes are commited by a trusted person. It seems to me that the best thing you can do to avoid that kind of circumstance is simply speak your mind. I sure never would have been raped by Travis if I'd been more blatant, fear nearly paralyzed me. As they say in the novel Dune "fear is the mind killer" and for good health, don't let paranoia get to you :) rape is rare and you're an unlikely target if you act with confidence. You'll be fine :D