[Lindsey]

I can't say I know exactly how you feel, but I was raped when I was younger and I did go through a period of being scared and intimidated by any guy who looked like he could overpower me. Do you think it would help if you enrolled in a self-defense class? I know some places have classes exclusively for women, which deal with situations that many women might face. Maybe the confidence to know what to do and how to protect yourself might help to alleviate your fears a little.