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Not knowing what happens next is causing me stress!
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So Saturday night I was out walking and was on my way home. Now I will admit it was late, when I originally went out it was to calm my mental health and I ended up walking further than expected. I was walking home and realised my battery was low and I Just wanted to get back. I made a judgement call to walk the quickest way but this meant going through a secluded poorly lit area 🤦🏻♀️ Now everything sensible part of me was telling me not to do it, I know the dangers and always stay on main roads where possible but as I say I wanted to gat home and decided to walk down the greenway. Again please spear me the lecture I know it was dumb!
So about half way though the area I noticed a bike coming towards me, the guy riding it took a look at me and carried on. Of course I was keeping a look around the area and saw that he was riding back towards me and had turned his bike lights off. He slowed down next to me and asked if I wanted business. I sharply said no and carried on. He questioned me saying “No?”
And I repeated myself “no” he road off, but further up the path I saw him again he had stopped for a fag. I didn’t acknowledge him and he didn’t say anything. I had a feeling he had started following me because I felt like I kept hearing a bike but couldn’t see him.
Now the situation at the time was a bit creepy but I’m absolutely fine, what I’m stressing about is that this information was forwarded to the police but I didn’t expect them to want me to make a report. This is what I’m stressing about what happens during a police report appointment? What happens after? What if my family find out (they would go ballistic!) will the police saying anything about why I knowingly but myself in a risky situation. Like I say I know it was dumb I just not need people to lecture me about it!
So about half way though the area I noticed a bike coming towards me, the guy riding it took a look at me and carried on. Of course I was keeping a look around the area and saw that he was riding back towards me and had turned his bike lights off. He slowed down next to me and asked if I wanted business. I sharply said no and carried on. He questioned me saying “No?”
And I repeated myself “no” he road off, but further up the path I saw him again he had stopped for a fag. I didn’t acknowledge him and he didn’t say anything. I had a feeling he had started following me because I felt like I kept hearing a bike but couldn’t see him.
Now the situation at the time was a bit creepy but I’m absolutely fine, what I’m stressing about is that this information was forwarded to the police but I didn’t expect them to want me to make a report. This is what I’m stressing about what happens during a police report appointment? What happens after? What if my family find out (they would go ballistic!) will the police saying anything about why I knowingly but myself in a risky situation. Like I say I know it was dumb I just not need people to lecture me about it!
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First of all I want to say that this is by no means your fault, you keep blaming yourself for walking that way but that shouldn't happen in any area! The guy riding the bike is the one who was following you, you did nothing wrong by walking that way. Why should you have to walk the long way home because of something someone else might do? So please don't think it's your fault!
In terms of the police report, I'm afraid I can't help you. However, if you're over the age of 18 I don't think your parents have to know about it if you are worried about that.
Hope it goes okay
Unfortunately, I've never experienced a police report appointment before, but it may help to just be honest - I understand how daunting it must be for you, but in the end, you didn't do anything wrong. The guy on the bike was following you which does come across as creepy.
Hoping that the appointment will go well for you