I have been harassed yet again in the previous week.
1) I had just been to bingo (had a good night for a change) and decided to nip into the shop on my way back to Grans’. I saw there were no gangs hanging around outside the shop so seized my chance.
So much for thinking I wouldn’t get harassed though…
Just as I was paying for my items, I heard four young boys behind me talking about me. One said, “You fancy her?” “Ewww!” “Why would you fancy her?” along with snickering. I knew they were referring to me because there wasn’t any other women nearby. As I walked out, I snapped at them to get some respect but the damage was already done. I was upset for the rest of the night.
2) The day after being insulted by those boys, I was ‘complimented’ but in a very lecherous way. I had just got out of my mothers car and a middle aged man walking infront of me turned around and said, “Alright love?” I replied “Yes thanks” then he responded by saying “You look very sexy tonight,” whilst staring at my legs. He also had a child with him. Luckily my Grans house was just a few metres away.
3) The same girls who have insulted me on numerous occasions yelled at me again yesterday. I had just had an arguement with my Gran so I wasn’t in any mood to be harassed. I was walking up to my boyfriends house when I saw them walking the opposite way. I was just about to cross the road when one of them yelled, “You’re so funny to look at” and both laughed.
At this point I completely lost my temper. I shouted back at them to fuck off and called the one who insulted me a bitch. They just carried on laughing and gave me the finger. I really did not need this shit at that moment.
I have been experiencing a lot of personal problems recently. I am battling depression and lately it has been getting worse. On top of all my problems I get harassed. I do absolutely nothing to provoke it. I just happen to be a victim.
Last night I felt so overwhelmed that I self harmed. I know it wasn’t the right thing to do but I feel there is no other way to express my self. I am dealing with a lot of things in my life right now and I really don’t need this extra problem. I fear that one day I’m just going to snap and hurt the person who harasses me. Then I’m going to be charged for assault.
– Clarice
Location: North Cornelly, Wales
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