Comments on: monsters under the bed https://thisfish.com/monsters-under-the-bed/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Shameka Musante https://thisfish.com/monsters-under-the-bed/#comment-25100 Shameka Musante Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:52:28 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1403#comment-25100 <p>Howdy, I'm just starting a Swedish site about loaders, hope to find som inspiration here.</p> Howdy, I’m just starting a Swedish site about loaders, hope to find som inspiration here.

]]> By: Anna https://thisfish.com/monsters-under-the-bed/#comment-25099 Anna Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:29:56 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1403#comment-25099 <p>Hi Fish, </p><br /><br /><p>I've been reading your blog since you first started years ago in Boston. This is the first time I've commented.</p><br /><br /><p>When I was 7, I was attacked by my babysitter. Luckily my mother & father were very supportive and I ended up testifying against him. He went to jail for many years, during which it was revealed that he had done this same thing to many other young girls in our neighborhood. I was the first that told. I have always carried that lesson with me.</p><br /><br /><p>I moved to NYC last year, and was held captive in a single-person bathroom at a nightclub by a basketball player. Through force of will & luck I was able to escape. I ran and told the bouncer who grabbed the man and put him in police custody. One year later, I testified in front of a jury and won (one of the fastest verdicts my judge had ever seen!). He will register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, and serve 4 years in jail.</p><br /><br /><p>To all women who are attacked, please make the effort to speak with the police. While it is difficult to re-live, it can also be hugely cathartic & empowering. I stopped having panic attacks after I testified, and knowing I've prevented him from EVER doing this again makes me sleep better at night. </p> Hi Fish,

I’ve been reading your blog since you first started years ago in Boston. This is the first time I’ve commented.

When I was 7, I was attacked by my babysitter. Luckily my mother & father were very supportive and I ended up testifying against him. He went to jail for many years, during which it was revealed that he had done this same thing to many other young girls in our neighborhood. I was the first that told. I have always carried that lesson with me.

I moved to NYC last year, and was held captive in a single-person bathroom at a nightclub by a basketball player. Through force of will & luck I was able to escape. I ran and told the bouncer who grabbed the man and put him in police custody. One year later, I testified in front of a jury and won (one of the fastest verdicts my judge had ever seen!). He will register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, and serve 4 years in jail.

To all women who are attacked, please make the effort to speak with the police. While it is difficult to re-live, it can also be hugely cathartic & empowering. I stopped having panic attacks after I testified, and knowing I’ve prevented him from EVER doing this again makes me sleep better at night.

]]> By: Deb https://thisfish.com/monsters-under-the-bed/#comment-25098 Deb Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:12:08 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1403#comment-25098 <p>Somebody somewhere freaked me out about rapists hiding in the shower. To this day I come into the apartment after work, put my purse and mail on the table and walk into the bathroom and check the shower. I know it's weird and yet it's a habit I will not break because you just never know. (the only reason I don't check under the bed or in the closet is because there's just too much crap in those locations. the guy would have to the be the size of a pencil and in that case - I know I could take him.).</p><br /><br /><p>Love your blog - enjoyable read.</p> Somebody somewhere freaked me out about rapists hiding in the shower. To this day I come into the apartment after work, put my purse and mail on the table and walk into the bathroom and check the shower. I know it’s weird and yet it’s a habit I will not break because you just never know. (the only reason I don’t check under the bed or in the closet is because there’s just too much crap in those locations. the guy would have to the be the size of a pencil and in that case – I know I could take him.).

Love your blog – enjoyable read.

]]> By: beaches https://thisfish.com/monsters-under-the-bed/#comment-25097 beaches Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:48:13 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1403#comment-25097 <p>You are so wonderful, Fish.</p><br /><br /><p>I am not 1 in 4 but I do have a childhood full of rape and abuse by my father. I think that made me "aware" of the power that men can have over me. I'm not scared but I do pay attention to my surroundings. On two occassions, I had a man attempt to follow me home but instead I drove to the nearest police station. When my sons moved out of my house, they wanted me to buy a gun, I'm not ready to do that so instead I had an alarm system installed. This post has made me realize how many chances I've taken in regards to being alone with a man I don't know too well, giving him opportunity to rape if he was so inclined. <br /><br />I will buy the gift of fear tonight.</p> You are so wonderful, Fish.

I am not 1 in 4 but I do have a childhood full of rape and abuse by my father. I think that made me “aware” of the power that men can have over me. I’m not scared but I do pay attention to my surroundings. On two occassions, I had a man attempt to follow me home but instead I drove to the nearest police station. When my sons moved out of my house, they wanted me to buy a gun, I’m not ready to do that so instead I had an alarm system installed. This post has made me realize how many chances I’ve taken in regards to being alone with a man I don’t know too well, giving him opportunity to rape if he was so inclined.

I will buy the gift of fear tonight.

]]> By: Jen https://thisfish.com/monsters-under-the-bed/#comment-25096 Jen Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:49:03 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1403#comment-25096 <p>I must say, kudo's with the reply to the man from the other post.</p><br /><br /><p>I'm 22, and live in a pretty "safe" neighborhooh, 20 minutes from St. Louis which has recently been named the most dangerous city in the US. Granted, stats are skewed because of a couple of variables...but I always go to the bars over there, with a friend who is smaller than I am, and drink and dance and stuff, and never really worried about things like this. Of course, strength in numbers, having hundreds of people on the street makes us feel better, cause we could call rape.</p><br /><br /><p>Anyway. Long story short, I will be being much more careful now, after reading personal accounts and such. I did live in the house alone for awhile and was always cautious but still. Thank you for writing this. All of your posts are awesome, and this just keeps it up. Kudos :)</p> I must say, kudo’s with the reply to the man from the other post.

I’m 22, and live in a pretty “safe” neighborhooh, 20 minutes from St. Louis which has recently been named the most dangerous city in the US. Granted, stats are skewed because of a couple of variables…but I always go to the bars over there, with a friend who is smaller than I am, and drink and dance and stuff, and never really worried about things like this. Of course, strength in numbers, having hundreds of people on the street makes us feel better, cause we could call rape.

Anyway. Long story short, I will be being much more careful now, after reading personal accounts and such. I did live in the house alone for awhile and was always cautious but still. Thank you for writing this. All of your posts are awesome, and this just keeps it up. Kudos :)

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