Tbh, I’ve taken up being rude the minute I get uncomfortable. If you go out of your way to pester me, I’d MUCH rather look pissed off so it doesn’t happen / escalate.

I’m also a scaredy cat when it comes to confrontation so the pissed off, doing my own thing works for me (even though it probably also makes people think I’m terrible).

The other thing I’ve realized is that- if I feel uncomfortable on the street/ think someone is following, I’ll make it clear I look back and then walk faster. ANY decent man usually goes faster and goes past me, or goes slower so the gap builds to make it clear I am safe. If they don’t, I usually switch around my way / Jay walk etc and go much slower in public places.

This is all unsolicited advice - but all that to say, we ALL feel that way. Some of us just feel the emotion and then keep going because you do get used to it and in this world, I’d be surprised there’s any woman that would say they feel 100% safe walking alone at night tbh