Tw: for potential triggers such as mentions of sexual assault. Blood. Death. Causing pain.

Cheeto Voldemort is going to be president and stuff is going to go downhill fast. That is eventual. And we won't be as safe as we used to be. This means that even with all the times we play Wolverine with our car keys between our fingers or don't wear that rainbow shirt to Thanksgiving we are going to have to be even sneakier and go on the down low. This of it like being a spy. We will be waiting, watching, listening, biding our time till the next election, and then we strick.

Anyway here are some safety tips.

Steps to take and things to do:

The first thing any rap*ist looks for in a victim is long hair. A bun ponytail or just long hair in general can be grabbed and used to drag a person away. If you have long hair tie it up and stuff it in a baseball cap when you go out to avoid becoming a target.

The second thing they look for is someone who is distracted whether it be checking a text or digging through a peruse. Don't get distracted. Whatever it is it can wait till you get to wherever you need to be.

One thing these dickheads don't like is a person who fights back. So if you are undone enogh to be attacked FIGHT BACK LIKE YOU LIFE DEPENDS ON IT BECOUSE IT MIGHT! Don't fight fair. You are not in this to win sportsmanship points from the referee. You are in this to survive and get the fuck out of there. Bight scrath kick punch dig your thumb into their eyes. It's gross I know but they can't fight if they can't see. This isn't a nice person they deserve the pain they get.

An umbrella is your best friend. Umbrellas, canes, baseball bats, these all might make you look a little silly(well the baseball bat will) just walking around with them but they are like bugspay to rap*ts. They will refuse to attack anyone with something close at hand that can be used as a weapon. "The umbrella is mightier than the sword." -Aunt Tilly. (If you don't know who that is you had a boring childhood.)

When you get in your car don't sit and check texts or dig through your purse for something like chapstick. Most carjackings happen when a person is too busy just getting stuff ready. One minute you are texting your aunt the next there is a gun to your head with a thin sheet of glass to protect you. Whatever you have to grab or do you can do later. Just get in and drive.

If someone is parked next to you and a single person is sitting in the passenger seat enter the car through your passenger seat. A good amount of kidnap victims are grabbed just outside their driver's car door.

Fighting:

Having things like pepper spray or a small pocket knife are good thing to have. But only if they are on you and easy access to at any given time. If you aren't going to have them in your front pocket at all times what's the point of carrying them? Check the video above to learn more about pepper spray.

Knives. They are very handy to have and range from opening up a package to another human. But don't just go stabbing the person right away. First, try and fight and get the hell out of there. If you need to stab the person do it across the hand it is painful but not deadly. If it comes down to having to use deadly force to survive(they pulled a knife/gun on you, they aren't giving up) cut the carotid artery on either side of their neck this will cause them to bleed out.

Basic but badass fighting. As I mentioned biting, kicking, punching, scratching, pocking. Those are your best bets. To cause lots of pain bite the upper arms and legs and even the neck or face, these parts of the body have lots of a lot and soft issues and would hurt to be bitten in. To kick from far away raise your dominant leg up into a kung fu like pose and then kick out with your leg. You can also knee the person in the groin which can cause some damage and hurt like hell.For punching ball your fist with your thumb on the outside of the fist having the thumb on the inside can cause more damage to your hand and even break your thumb. If you are punching with your right hand place your left foot forward and vice versa and then bring your right/left forward and land it as you punch your target. Stracth at any part of the person you can reach the face and neck will hurt the most. Pokeing the eyes out is a messy business and will feel very weird but they can not hurt you if they can't see. I can not stress that enough. Go for the eyes!
After you have gotten out of the person's grasp don't wait around to cause more pain for them or to get up for a round two. You get the hell out of there and run as far and as fast as you can until you find a place to get help and calm down.

Helping others. Staying safe is hard and it is going to get harder but not if we stick together and help each other. If you see someone in distress or who seems like they need help go up and help them. Pretend to be a friend or family member and see if the person plays along. Or tells you they are fine and don't need help. If they play along get them out of there.

I think I covered most of the basics. This was a very dark chapter but an important one nontheless. Please everyone stay safe and well and don't let fear control you. We will make it through this, we will survive and we will come out on top!

Hug your bestie.

Eat a cookie.🍪

Read a good book.

I'll see you soon my peeps! Stay strong loves!💙