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Internal Fear while Walking



Create a 2 page story of a woman's internal self talk, while dealing with a traumatic experience while walking on a downtown city street.

As she walked down the busy downtown street, Angela felt a knot form in her stomach. She had always been a cautious person, but after the recent news stories about violent attacks on women, she found herself on edge more often than not. She tried to keep her head down and her pace brisk, but the more she tried to ignore the fear rising in her chest, the louder the voice in her head became.

"You're being ridiculous," the voice scolded her. "Nothing is going to happen to you. You're just being paranoid."

But Angela couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She looked over her shoulder, but no one seemed to be following her. Still, the voice in her head wouldn't let up.

"Maybe you should just turn around and go back home," the voice suggested. "It's not worth the risk."

Angela shook her head, trying to push the thought away. She had plans for the evening and didn't want to miss out. But as she turned onto a quieter street, the fear came rushing back.

"What if someone jumps out from behind that alley?" the voice whispered. "What if they have a knife?"

Angela tried to reason with herself. "That's not likely to happen," she said aloud, but her own voice sounded weak and unconvincing.

As she passed by a group of men standing on the sidewalk, the voice in her head grew louder, warning her of danger. She quickened her pace, but her heart was pounding in her chest. She could feel the eyes of the men on her back, and it made her skin crawl.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed her arm. Angela screamed, but the hand clamped down harder, pulling her back. She spun around, ready to fight, but her attacker was already running away.

Angela's heart was racing, and she was trembling all over. She tried to calm herself down, but the voice in her head wouldn't let her forget what had just happened.

"I told you so," the voice chided. "You should have listened to me. This is all your fault."

Angela felt tears welling up in her eyes. She had always been so careful, so cautious. But now it seemed like it didn't matter what she did. She couldn't protect herself from the dangers of the world.

As she walked the rest of the way home, the voice in her head continued to berate her. But Angela tried to tune it out. She knew that she couldn't let fear control her life. She would learn from this experience and take whatever steps she could to protect herself in the future.

But as she closed the door to her apartment and sank onto the couch, Angela couldn't help but wonder if she would ever feel safe again.

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