This is a kinda embrassing question to ask so pls don’t judge.

I did have moments where I like… went to the local library alone, or like an all day school trip or something…

But I never really like… explored outside alone… especially far from home…

So like… I feel scared about the idea of like… just going for a walk all by myself…

I realize I’ve always just asked parents to drive me somewhere so I never got a chance to just get in the habit of being by myself.

I don’t have a driver’s license so I don’t really have like a car to “retreat to”, if you know what I mean, like as in sort of “castle”.

How do I even “feel safe” just being outside on my own? For context I’m non-white so it’s… kinda intimidating… especially in the current context of US political atmosphere.

  • Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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    6 hours ago

    Also a good idea. Even wear headphones (with nothing playing, or something on low - it’s important to be aware of your surroundings!) so you can ignore people and they won’t know you’re just being rude. ;)

    I kid, but if people see headphones they’ll assume you can’t hear them, which could be good or bad depending on the situation I guess.