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Random verbal abuse in the street

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Hiya,

I just wanted to see what others thought about this subject. I work late and am often walking around city centre midnight / early hours to grab some food for a break or walk home after work. I get verbally accosted on occasion, often in rather non-fulsome language I won't repeat here!

Now I'm sure this isn't unusual (drunks in town centres being what they are) but what is to me is that it happens to me quite a lot more often than other people at work who are in the same situation as me. Or at least it seems that way. 

So two things I wonder about, is it just because of my look (I'm covered in tattoos and piercings and have multicoloured hair) which is what I reckon it is or perhaps am I just more prone to oversharing and is this something others with Autism do (sorry if this is a rude question I was diagnosed with Autism last year so am still learning).

Also, how does this affect you? I personally think about it a lot and talk about it with friends too but perhaps because I'm getting older I fairly soon forget about it. 

Hope this is ok to ask, cheers!

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  • There's a good article in today's Guardian about how Surryey police have sent officers undercover as joggers at rush hour to see how much harassment there is of women and girls from random men, there were 16 arrests and numerous talking toos.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I read that article, what it brings to mind is how after someone yells at me, I will then be slightly on edge for the next few days on the same route. For the person yelling I guess it is a moment but for the person they hurl it towards it sticks. 

    I've developed a tough exterior over the years but beneath what others see I'm still me and take things too much to heart. That has it's positives too though as it means I still expect the best from people and mostly I'm right to do so.

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I read that article, what it brings to mind is how after someone yells at me, I will then be slightly on edge for the next few days on the same route. For the person yelling I guess it is a moment but for the person they hurl it towards it sticks. 

    I've developed a tough exterior over the years but beneath what others see I'm still me and take things too much to heart. That has it's positives too though as it means I still expect the best from people and mostly I'm right to do so.

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