To still be feeling a bit wobbly when I am a Big Tough Bruiser really, honest.

[SolidGoldBrass]

I was out working (delivering leaflets) when there was this huge screaming commotion behind me. It turned out to be a couple having a big row; he had chased her out of the flat and was throwing her belongings after her, then chasing her again as she bolted into a phone box. He tried to drag her out so I got my mobile and couldn't see the fucking screen to dial 999. He ran off back in the house so I went and talked to her, said I would call the police for her and managed to do it. He came back out of the house and got up in my face asking me what I was doing, I said I had called the police -and I actually backed a step away from him. Wish I'd kicked him in the bollocks or at least stood my ground. He sloped off to another house across the street and I waited with the girl till the police came, as some pals of his (presumably) were in and out of the house pointing at me and her and muttering.

Ireally don't think I was in any danger from the bloody man even though I wouldn't terribly fancy my chances in a fight with a big angry youth when I am an old bat with arthritic knees - but I do still feel a bit yucky.

I am not surprised you feel yucky - all that adrenalin, for one thing.

And well done you, for helping & caring & not ignoring.

You are a real star, wish there were more people like you around.

Good for you, seriously. Too many people would have walked on by.

Not much wonder you are feeling shaky.

Well done for keeping your cool and helping that girl out.

for you, have a nice, sweet (or a very large ) and give yourself a pat on the back.

Well done you but I'm secretly disappointed that you didn't give the fucker a good shoeing and live up to your rock hard rep

I'm not surprised you're feeling wobbly. Nasty bastard :(

You are a star! Yes, you felt like kicking him in the balls but actually, you did the right thing and didn't exacerbate the situation. Well done for helpinig - i really hope the young girl doesn't go back to what sounds like an utter cunt.

Don't be surprised if this plays on your mind tonight, maybe get some chamomile tea? nice long bath and lots of TLC, you were very brave.

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Good on you for stepping up and helping this woman. What a scary experience

Sorry, good on you!

You were very brave, it will as much comedown from the adrenaline as emotional.

Just realised this was last night hope you feel ok today?
Don't be surprised if you feel wobbly foe a few days though

No this was today, about lunchtime. I do hope the poor kid stays awayfrom him in future (though had the feeling she is probably still at the to-and-fro 'but I love him' stage of being with an abuser from some of what she was saying.) At least the police were calm and sympathetic when they arrived.

Well done solid Hope she's safe now. And you!

It doesn't 'hit you' till later does it? I had a guy get out of his car and literally square up to me in the street outside my house a few months ago. He was about a foot taller than me and allot wider and he advanced on me quit fast, fully expecting, i think, that i would step back/back down. I laughed up at him and said ''come on then''. He blustered, got back in his car effing at me and drove away.

Bloody silly of me But i was

Later i felt sick and shaky. DH was livid when i told him about it. Hey ho. Adrenaline's an amazing thing.

Gosh I think most people would be really shaken by this, but well done for helping out and standing your ground to him.

I'm also really pleased that you didn't kick him in the balls though, the police would probably have had to have words with you at the very least and he'd have been able to paint himself as the 'victim' so whilst I can see why you wish you did, in the long run you'd have wished you hadn't.

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Well done to you for stepping in, but it does leave you feeling very shaken afterwards.

I witnessed a similar thing once and called the police without actually approaching the couple. I'd not long given birth, had baby DS in my arms, was otherwise alone and felt unable to intervene in any other way.

A man stopped to help and was forced against a wall and punched by the boyfriend. I reported it all as it was happening and as the police arrived the man ran out into the road, almost got knocked down and tried to attack the driver as well.

I think the woman was okay and I got a call from the police later to say that the information I gave over the phone as everything took place was a big help to them.

But I felt terrible for days afterwards, feeling like I hadn't done enough to help the woman and at the same time feeling guilty that I had perhaps put DS at risk by remaining on the street near them and making the call to the police while they could see me.

I'm not surprised you feel yucky. Witnessing something like that is awful and intervening like you did is a scary thing.

solid you really are solid gold, that was a nice thing you did.