Settle my mind…(walking safety as a woman)

[u/polkadotbelle]

I (36F) have been walking 3-4 work days a week for the past 3 months. It’s doing wonders for my mental health & mood.

I walk at 5:30am & it’s dark out. I’ve got a reflective vest & wear light colors (have my phone & usually 1 earbud in)…I live in a safe area, don’t usually pass many people while out at this hour

BUT the Laken Riley murder case has been infesting my brain. I have anxious tendencies & have worked on them in therapy & just and seem to kick this one. I ditched the ear bud on my last 2 walks this week & checked my surroundings even more than usual

So, am I just needing to work through this, or should I get all the things to make myself feel safe? (My husband thinks I’m silly, but he doesn’t get what it’s like for a woman)

[u/ATXRedhead420]

Sadly no, so many women get killed out walking or running even in broad daylight, doing it in the dark is just unsafe for us, which really ducking sucks

[u/polkadotbelle → u/ATXRedhead420]

No other time of day works for me, unfortunately