Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The mental side of it.

I have a problem since I was a kid. I have trouble punching someone in self-defense. I am afraid to stand my ground when the situation calls for it.

What good is self-defense theoretical knowledge, when a person runs for the woods instead of taking action? What good are muscles, or watching a self-defense video, when a person consistently FAILS to use any of it, for fear of retaliation or escalation? Even in a desperate, deadly situation, a pepper spray will remain in the pocket, just as a knife will, because the user is too afraid.

Taking martial arts classes? Prohibitively expensive. Also, a bit "too late" for someone over 40 with serious lower back issues.

Suggestions? Solutions? Advice?



Submitted January 28, 2025 at 01:23PM by ibex333 https://ift.tt/r0hWP5j

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