[blparent] A total stranger crosses the line

[Star Gazer]

I'm wondering if a women's self defense course may help with this problem.
You learn how to get out of a hold that you don't want to be in. To use
Veronica's example, the guy grabbed her, it doesn't matter why, but Veronica
didn't want him touching her, so she'd have applied pressure forcing him to
break his hold. 
It doesn't matter what someone's intentions are, it matters that they are at
that moment doing something that is not ok with you and that needs to stop. 
You also learn a lot of other very useful things as well. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica
Smith
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 4:29 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] A total stranger crosses the line

When I was a student at the University, I was standing near a restaurant
waiting for a friend when a man grabbed my arm and literally dragged me
across the street.  All the time I was trying to pull away.  When we got to
the other side, he said, "there you are mam!"  I was flustered and calmly
said, "thanks, but I really didn't want to cross the street, I was just
waiting for a friend!"  He must have been embarrassed as he fled and I had
to make my way back across the street.   Sheesh, there are just too many
helpful peeps in this world.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie and
Kahlan
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 3:37 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [blparent] A total stranger crosses the line

I once had someone try to help me cross the street when that was not at all
what I was trying to do! I was going into my grandmother's house, I made the
turn to go in the driveway and this guy grabs me by the arm and starts to
lead me toward the street. I had no idea who he was or what he wanted; he
just grabbed me and told me to come with him. My grandmother explained that
I was going there and he let me go, but it scared me. I don't remember how
old I was, but I was definitely old enough to know about stranger danger and
when someone grabs you like that you don't know what to think.

--
Hugs from Jodie and kahlan
"Only a fool walks into the future backward."
Terry Goodkind

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