I walk 2.2klms each night (same route) in a city fringe suburb in a ‘nice’ area. I wear all black to blend in and am very observant of cars and always look before I cross a side street etc. I hadn’t ever been worried about safety before – I have had two instances of people who live in the houses I walk past yell out flattering things and one that sang ‘at lllllllassssssst my loveeee has come along’ which made me lol. Tonight though, on the main arterial stretch before the very densely populated hilly house circuit a ute slowed down next to me, so I sped up… it sped up and slowed down when I did. It turned its brake lights on and then put on its hazards. I immediately felt this totally all encompassing fear that there wasn’t even any time to scream or turn around. I literally
