Got mugged last night and feel crap

[mootie]

Was sprayed with mace last night and had my bag torn off me about a five minute walk from my home. I feel quite vulnerable tonight, and wondering if I can't even defend or protect myself, how can I protect my DD? I've lived in London 18 years without getting attacked.

Plus just weirded out at world where people watch you get mugged and don't do anything about it, not that I would know what to do in their position. Still.

And DH is away for work, mother is away on holiday, no one else to really talk to about it.

Poor you, how scary.

you poor love, sounds awful. Have you reported it ot the police?

thats awful! poor you
You are bound to feel like crap, did you go to the police?

Oh, I am really sorry to hear this

for you.

It is a terrifying experience, so go easy on yourself it will take a while to get over.

It will shake your faith in humanity abit as well.

Not everyone is like that, and nothing like that may ever happen to you again.

HAve a cuddle from me.

Have you thought about taking a self defense class?

DH taught me how to punch "properly" after some bloke stood behind me, smelling my hair and waking off which really shook me up for a while.

Went to police straight away, as was on my way to meet a friend opposite the station. There isn't anyone I feel comfortable calling, maybe I'm too proud or worried about over-stepping a mark. One friend I would like to call lost her mother recently, and I would feel too stupid for words asking her over 'just' cos I got mugged.
One of the policemen said the mugger probably followed me from a cash point, and that I should take money out of a cash point at night, which was a nice way of making me feeling responsible!
Anyone else got mugged and feel better about it now?

mootie how horrible. have you told dh or anyone in rl? police? of course you are rattled and upset, you've been attacked.

police can be crap. we got burgled this time last year and the police man just said "well, common with the fireworks, plus we expected a few more in this area as somebody has just been let out of prison" which made me feel LOADS better when half my precious posessions had been taken.

I've told a few people, and DH knows, he's just had to leave this afternoon for work and is currently driving halfway across the country. I don't think it's really fair on him to wail down the phone on the hands free, when he can't come back till Monday, even if he wants to.

Poor you mootie how frightening, and typical it happens just when everyone is away and you need looking after! But just remember lightning doesn't strike twice inthe same place. You can now go another 18 years without a problem...that's the theory anyway.

elf1981 - that made me laugh, that's so stupid, i've been burgled too, it's pretty horrid.

DH got mugged a few years back, at knife-point by a gang of kids, DH's mate was pushed in the canal, and all he got was a letter saying 'sorry you have been a victim of crime, blah blah blah'.
I have to say police have been really good on this mugging, but there's no hope in hell of catching the bastard.
I know one isn't supposed to put up a fight, but I feel bad for not doing anything to defend myself. I should have held on to my bag tighter, I should have run instead of standing there stupidly thinking 'omigod, i'm being mugged!'...

So sorry mootie! Please look around for a women's self-defence course - I have done one and it is really empowering.

how awful mootle. you must feel terrified to go out at the moment.

please call someone, you won't be over-stepping a mark, this is an awful thing that has happened to you

Bloody hell, mootie, you poor thing. No wonder you are feeling frightened and down. It's a perfectly natural response. I have never been mugged (touch wood and all that) in all my 30 years in London, but my grandmother was mugged at the age of 75, kicked on the ground and had her pelvis broken by some drug addled scum for the fiver in her purse. It's shocking, depressing and can be devestating when this sort of thing happens. It really reduces your belief in humanity, and the world seems like a very frightening place. Have you been offered any advice from Victim Support? Thinking of you

how are you feeling today?

Im sorry that you have been through something so horrible. Take no shame in getting help if you need it. Have you thought about Victim Support for some advice?

what barstards. You should be able to take your money out whenever you like.
Why don't you ring your friend and have a cuddle anyway. She might be glad of the distraction and it might even make her feel better too. I wouldn't mind if it was me as thats what friends are for hun.

mispelling there

So sorry to hear about this mootie, I can imagine how horrible you must be feeling. Just wanted to pass on my sympathies and also say how angry I am on your behalf and for society in general that some evil people think they can do this kind of thing.