I can say from my own experiences that I experienced far more violence from people I knew than strangers. I can say that statistically it's the people who care, who care enough to hurt you. But it's still a risk and you can only measure how much of that risk you are willing to take and balance that with your own personal needs.

Yup. And I realise that demographically speaking, I'm also unlikely to experience violence, but. I can't help but be affected by the pervasive insistence that I am at risk. It is what feels like an impossible thing to balance, especially when I'm on my own, sigh.

Thanks <3