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What situations have created or may create fear in you? How would/might this fear show? What would/did you do to manage this?
Locking up the building alone Sweaty palms – thinking I’m being watched Now I lock up with a colleague
A threatening father telling me, “I know which school your kid goes to” Palpitations – went quiet Open mouth-very dry lips Deep breaths – stayed calm – left – told my manager
Attending a case conference where I am raising concerns Went red in my chest and neck Wear scarf and clothes to cover the colour changes
A bottle waved in my faced,
pinned in a corner and physically threatened		 Dry mouth/felt faint/hear heart beat in ears/eyes widened Stayed calm by reassuring myself I can do something and deep breathing
Being looked up and down – a sexualised sneer Difficult to look at person in the eye – looked away Left – refused to visit again – reallocated to male worker
Being called an effing, worthless piece of sh** Voice pitch changed (higher) – felt very anxious Actually said what she was saying was offensive and then left
In a lift with drunken abuser Felt panic – shorter breaths – wondered how I got here Went quiet -didn’t say anything – needed to talk about it after
Abusive colleague who just “lost it” Sleepless nights – worried about seeing him again Moved away – avoided her – should have told my manager – not confident it would have been dealt with appropriately
Being followed in my car Felt angry and scared – drove irrationally Parked on double yellow lines, traffic warden came – told her – she contacted the police
Silence and brooding when you can feel the anger Stammer – can’t think of what to say Huge breath – got my voice back
Walking through a darkened alleyway Shallow, quick breathing, tense Said to self ‘just do it’ but I won’t go that way again
A dog growling at me during the visit I froze – knocked my confidence- perceived by them as a victim Talked to RSPCA and am now visiting dog kennels and talking to people who have dogs
A threatening couple waiting outside when the conference refused to allow them access Trembling/shaky hands – couldn’t concentrate Took a few minutes to calm down – a colleague escorted me to my car




How would/might this fear show? What would/did you do to manage this?
Locking up the building alone Sweaty palms – thinking I’m being watched Now I lock up with a colleague
A threatening father telling me, “I know which school your kid goes to” Palpitations – went quiet
Open mouth-very dry lips		 Deep breaths – stayed calm – left – told my manager
Attending a case conference where I am raising concerns Went red in my chest and neck Wear scarf and clothes to cover the colour changes
A bottle waved in my faced,
pinned in a corner and physically threatened		 Dry mouth/felt faint/hear heart beat in ears/eyes widened Stayed calm by reassuring myself I can do something and deep breathing
Being looked up and down – a sexualised sneer Difficult to look at person in the eye – looked away Left – refused to visit again – reallocated to male worker
Being called an effing, worthless piece of sh** Voice pitch changed (higher) – felt very anxious Actually said what she was saying was offensive and then left
In a lift with drunken abuser Felt panic – shorter breaths – wondered how I got here Went quiet -didn’t say anything – needed to talk about it after
Abusive colleague who just “lost it” Sleepless nights – worried about seeing him again Moved away – avoided her – should have told my manager – not confident it would have been dealt with appropriately
Being followed in my car Felt angry and scared – drove irrationally Parked on double yellow lines, traffic warden came – told her – she contacted the police
Silence and brooding when you can feel the anger Stammer – can’t think of what to say Huge breath – got my voice back
Walking through a darkened alleyway Shallow, quick breathing, tense Said to self ‘just do it’ but I won’t go that way again
A dog growling at me during the visit I froze – knocked my confidence- perceived by them as a victim Talked to RSPCA and am now visiting dog kennels and talking to people who have dogs
A threatening couple waiting outside when the conference refused to allow them access Trembling/shaky hands – couldn’t concentrate Took a few minutes to calm down – a colleague escorted me to my car