How to defend yourself if you are trapped in the same room with your attacker

Stay Calm

In scary situations, it's normal for your adrenaline to surge and for your heart rate to jump. Take a few deep breaths to calm your mind and body so you can decide what to do next.

Determine if you can Escape

Use your eye to scan the room to find if there is an escape route in the room.

Take Action

Move a distance away and wait for him to attack. Do not initiate the attack. If you attempt to initiate the attack, the attacker might discover that you are bending to pick a weapon and launch swiftly.

Defend Yourself

Ensure you do not use a heavy weapon, go for a weapon that is light but effective such as a pen, you must however make sure that your attacker doesn’t see you picking the pen. You can incapacitate someone’s thumb from the phalanges to the wrist. If the attacker has a knife, use the pen to strike his jugular, it is proportional. Ensure you run to the door immediately with a raised voice.

If he tries to rape you:

Look for a nearby stool and smash it on his head. After smashing it, if he persists, you must look for a more lethal weapon, because he will no longer be subtle as he is hurt. When you are striking him, slash his wrist, if he still persists, slash the back of his knee. Ensure you do not strike his inner thigh so he doesn’t bleed to death.

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