How can you protect yourself?
By titomeong
@titomeong (70)
Philippines
September 23, 2012 10:49pm CST
I live in a place where there are so many strangers and bad guys. One night, i was about to go home, there is a person following me, and i don't know why he is following me, but i know what he is going to do to me. Most of the people in our place have been disappear for almost a week, and nobody knows the reason why. But i know who or what happen to those people.
And in that moment i think that person has a bad intention for me, and i just start to walk fast, and in a while i ran, but he just got me, but when he got me i know what i'm going to do. Just want to protect myself, i use him my self defense that i know from my instructor in our P.E. lesson which is martial arts. And he just drop me off and i just start to run as fast as i can. And here i am, still alive and free free from danger.
You, what are you going to do if you are in that situation?. Good Day!.
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17 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
Oh my titomeong, it's a good thing that you know self defense. But be careful because maybe next time he will get on you again. 
Maybe you should choose a well lighted path next time.
On my part, i guess i will scream while running and hit him with my umbrella which is always in my bag. 
Maybe you should choose a well lighted path next time.
On my part, i guess i will scream while running and hit him with my umbrella which is always in my bag. 
@chantellegent (12)
• United States
24 Sep 12
Yes screaming really loud may help as well. Also talking to someone on the phone if you're heading home late at night with people outside. Or if you know someone well in your neighborhood, have their number handy :)
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
I think, i have to buy the spray for those type of attackers.
@titomeong (70)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
thank you for your suggestions, and i guess it helps a lot, in times we are in danger..
@powerpuffgirls (627)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
Wow, you had a tough experience friend. Well, I forgot all my learnings from my P.E. class. I don't know if i still remember some. But i really wanted to know some martial arts for self defense. And you could also try to attend a martial arts lesson. Aikido would be okay.
@titomeong (70)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
that would be great!, thanks for for the suggestion... good day!.
@powerpuffgirls (627)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
You are very welcome friend :) Good day to you too. :)
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
24 Sep 12
hi, tito, it's sounds very bad neighborhood to live. that's lucky you have self defense, If I were on your position, where I do not have self defense, may be I protect myself by not let myself being alone. I will hang out only with someone else, especially who knows self defense so that he can protect me
@titomeong (70)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
Of course, that's a good thing also, but all we have to do if someone didn't hang out with me, all i have to do is to believe in myself that i can do what others can't do... thanks for sharing.. good day!
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
If that happens to me,maybe I don't know what will I do, the fact that I don't know any self defense act,maybe I will shout for help.
Your experienced was quite scary and alarming.The person might get back to you and tendency to hurt you.Better transfer to a more peaceful and safe place.
@titomeong (70)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
i think about that before, but my mother does'nt want to transfer in place where we can find peace... even if we are talking about transferring other places, my mother always told us that, "let's stop this nonsense topic!, if you want to find a place where you can find peace?, well good luck." That's the reason why we are still in this place.... thanks for the suggestion!....good day!
@Noveda_Alvin (21)
•
25 Sep 12
Hi friend or my classmate.Its funny to say that I really don't know the major techniques of protecting my self.Only that I knew is a basic techniques just like punching his face and kicking him.Because I never experience to join or study that kind of Martial Arts.
@kimilawini (111)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
I make sure that I have my pepper spray at hand while walking especially if i'm walking alone or walking with another girl. That's as far as I could go in protecting myself.. I'm not into martial arts or any self-defense sports..
@titomeong (70)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
yeah right!, that's a good thing in defending yourself in times we are in danger.. thanks guys for the suggestion.. God Bless!.
@llu012345 (18)
• China
25 Sep 12
oh,i think it must be a nightmare for you .and if i am in that situation,i will run as fast as i can. and never try to resis by using martial arts,or you will be hurt. i suggest you should find your family or someone else accompany you home,this is the best way to protest youself
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
25 Sep 12
Wow such a horror story I ma happy you made it . Its a good thing you know martial arts , I am not a fighter . The way I protect myself is to not travel at night alone , I dont travel on lonely street, I call my family every step of the way , if I take public vehicle I stand right in front the driver and if nay passenger and call my family and tell them the license number and describe the passengers . I dont leave my house door open at no time unless i ma also outside .
I try not to be in those position , I ma very cautious about bad people . I remember a time when a lot of young girl was going missing in my country I had to take precaution and I never travel alone . I dont go to lonely place to meet anyone . I dont know what i would do if ever in that situation , my best is to try not to be . Have a good day also .
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
25 Sep 12
Oh my. That was close. It's good you know how to protect yourself. I were you maybe I got killed already. I hope my place will be safe forever. I don't know martial arts, etc. I just hope that I can protect myself in anyway I can if the situation occurs. Let's pray that God will always keep us all safe. Have a nice day.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
25 Sep 12
I'm glad that you are alright. That would be terrifying. I think that I would of course be screaming and doing my best to fight that person off. I also think that there are a few self defense techniques that I remember that I would try to use as well.
@quanquanzhang (504)
• China
25 Sep 12
it is so terrible,i have never met this things,is it so usual? so terror!i think you can brie knife,it is self-defense.i think ,i hope the police can solve it,good luck!
@winniemariposa (255)
• China
25 Sep 12
I belive it is the most important thing to protect ourselves. As a girl, my parents and teachers always told me that I need to learn to defend myself when something terrible happens. I think you are quite brave that you can protect yourself and escape from the dangerous situation. I must learn from you!!
@FerretSAGE (10)
• United States
25 Sep 12
That is terrible. If i were you i would have a friend around in situations like this. 1 female isnt intimidating to a creep or stalker, but a female with a guy ar friend shouldbe more than enough to rule you out as easy prey. but you cant always have a person with you. pepper spray is a good choice in that case.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
24 Sep 12
Oh my tito, as I was reading your post, I was thinking this
was a dream, because it seems like I have experienced that
same sceniro...in a dream...
I really feel bad for anyone whon has to live like that,
I mean how comfortable can you be even at home, let alone
getting home..But hell for those who do not know martial
arts, it even worst..I really would give my mother a check
list of negtives on my to look for some place to move...
I have a taser but I don't carry it with me but if I lived
in an area like that I certainly would carry it in my hand
every time to and from home...
I am so bless that I do not live in that type of area, that
just scary....
@lifes97 (884)
• United Arab Emirates
24 Sep 12
you hi, you may want to move out of that place i guess that is the best thing to do or not to go out at night maybe, you knwo the area better and you may get the right thing to do when you are living there and konw thte people who live in that areas
@jula65 (128)
• Hyderabad, India
24 Sep 12
self defense and martial arts will help you to come out from this kind of attackers but be careful, choose the path which will be safe for you to come home
