The story I'm about to share may sound a bit irrational. Even so, given our current state of our world and it's increasing impulse to inflict harm on others for no reason, I can't help but feel a little concerned for my safety and well being. For the record, I am OK. Just a little shook up.
I was on my way home from visiting my Man last night (Yes, it's official... we are bf/gf). It was about 10:30pm. I was tired and not feeling the greatest. I just wanted to get home and go to bed. I was going about 60 mph on a 55 mph highway. Out of nowhere a guy came zooming up behind me. He was riding my tail, so much so that I couldn't see his lights. I sped up and pulled into the other lane so he could pass me. As he passed me I looked over and raised my hands saying "What the Hell??!" He then proceeded to cut me off and slammed on his breaks several times. He then slowed down to 40 mph in hopes that I would pass him. I didn't. I just continued to drive in hopes he would just speed away. He didn't. He pulled over the shoulder to let me pass and then he started to follow me. I was nearing my exit home but decided that wasn't the wisest idea as I didn't want him to know where I lived. He continued to follow me for 10 minutes and then eventually went away.
I finally made it home and was upset. I called R and told him what happened. He calmed me down but I still went to bed with knots in my stomach and only managed a few hours of restless sleep. I was worried that when the idiot was following me he managed to take down my License Plate info and would eventually look it up and track me down. Irrational thinking? Perhaps, but I can't help but be a little afraid. There are a lot of crazies out there who just want to inflict pain, worry, and chaos. Who's to say this asshole of a man couldn't be like any of the other crazies out there? Thankfully I'm dating a Firefighter and Law Enforcement student. He is very protective and I always feel safe when I am with him. Maybe this whole experience is even more reason to continue to spend more time with him. :) Trying to find the humor in the situation, but I still am a bit upset. This feeling will pass. Hopefully sooner rather than later. I don't like living my life in fear but today I still feel afraid.
2 comments:
I think it is completely rational to be afraid. Glad you're ok! Hopefully karma comes into play for the road rager.
Gosh, what a maniac. Glad you are okay. I know...crazies out there! So many!
About a year ago I was going to my parents to pick up the kids and this psycho in front of me kept slamming his breaks on like ten times to the point where he WANTED me to run into him. I felt sick and I just wanted to get away from him so bad. He would drive like 30mph in a 50 and then speed up and then slam them back on almost stopping his truck. I literally felt sick.
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