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Started by lindagrl, May 06, 2016, 07:40:40 PM

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lindagrl

About 18 months ago i was sexually assaulted by a neighbor who basically knows i am transgender. 
He won't leave me alone, has come here many times since and always drunk.  i never let him in but
was always too afraid of him to close the door in his face. 
Talked to my T about it and she said i was sending him mixed messages, that i needed to clearly
tell him that i can't handle seeing him or talking to him. 
Every day i wake up and think okay i will knock on his door and tell him but i give in to the dread.

This evening he came again trying to push me to accept a bag of some stuff i didn't even look at so that he
could feel better.  i told him as calmly and clearly as i could three times at least but he wouldn't listen.
Here's the part that's bothering me most.  i got mad and became forceful and hissed at him that i want
nothing more to do with him ever and demanded he tell me he understood, then slammed the door on him. 
i have real mixed emotions now.
i am glad that i was finally able to do it and hope that's the end of it but i was totally broken down after,
shook and trembled and could hardly speak, i was so upset that my old pseudo self showed up like that,
felt like i had been attacked by myself.

i write about this here because nobody else is going to understand it.
Hope someone here does.
Linda
i think i can, i think i can said the little engine
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KathyLauren

I am so sorry that that happened to you.

You need to have firm personal boundaries, especially with that person given your past history with him.  If getting mad is what it takes to set your boundaries, then don't feel bad about that.  Good on you for being firm with him! 

Consider getting the police involved if he doesn't get the message.

Hugs!
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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lindagrl

Thank you so much for responding KathyLauren.
i do need to set boundaries and yes at least i did this time.
You're right, if he doesn't stop now i will have to go to the cops

My transitioning is so important to me, i got scared i was
taking a step back.

Hugs
Linda
i think i can, i think i can said the little engine
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suzifrommd

You did the right thing. You are under no obligation to be civil to people who don't respect your boundaries.

I'll say it again.

You are under no obligation to be civil to people who don't respect your boundaries.

You are being stalked. I agree with Kathy's suggestion to get the police involved if it persists.

Hugs. It's a difficult thing to deal with and you're facing it the best way you can.
Have you read my short story The Eve of Triumph?
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lindagrl

Am really grateful for your comment suzifrommd and will try and live by that wisdom,
yes i needed it written twice to take it in.
You know i never realized that he's been stalking me, i can be so clueless.

Hugs and big thank you.
Linda
i think i can, i think i can said the little engine
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hibiki

You are doing fine Linda. You are not taking a step back, cis girls will experience harassment multiple times too and sometime you just got to be firm and get them to respect your boundaries. Get help from the police if its required to send a stronger signal if he is still harassing you.

Do be careful and take care.

Hugs
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lindagrl

It will be a happy day when i can stand up for myself as Linda.  Practice, practice i guess.
i used to be confident but lost it all.  Even though i am a bit up and down i see improvement
in the way i see myself and show myself.  Linda is slowly but surely gaining confidence.

i would like to welcome you to the forum hibiki
and thank you for the thoughtful reply.

Hugs
Linda
i think i can, i think i can said the little engine
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stephaniec

My personality doesn't allow much leeway when it comes to my safety. Once someone triggers my fear It's a non stop process of getting rid of the threat.
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lindagrl

Thank you Stephaniec.  If it was my wife or son in danger i would move mountains to address the threat,
but until last evening not a little finger for myself.  i got scared after, as i still do but i did assert myself,
even if it was in a way distasteful to me, so all in all this turned out to be a good thing.
i received some helpful advice and soothing support from generous people here and am feeling better now,
that is until i fall apart again over some little thing, kidding. :)
i think i can, i think i can said the little engine
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