Re: Someone breaks into your home. What to do?
Being a single female who lives all by herself in an apartment, I always make sure to double check the front door to make sure all the locks are locked. I've always refused to get a ground floor apartment.....right now I'm on the 2nd floor so I'm not too worried about anyone climbing in through the windows but at any rate, I NEVER open my windows so they're always locked.
If I hear someone inside my apt. in the middle of the night, the first thing I'd do is dial 911 on my cell which I ALWAYS keep on the nightstand by my bed. I don't own a gun right now so getting that isn't an option. Personally, I would not grab a knife or any other sharp objects b/c I believe that increases my chances of being hurt. Since I'm very small(5'1", 92 lbs), it'll be very easy for almost any guy to overpower me. IF the intruder doesn't have a weapon to begin with, having a knife in my hand pretty much gives him the weapon to use on me.
I do carry pepper spray with me and most likely will use that to try to defend myself. But I wouldn't put up too much of a fight b/c my assumption would be that the intruder is there to either steal and/or rape me. I won't do anything that increases my chances of getting injured. I'll have 3 options in this situation:
1) Getting things stolen and/or being raped and left alone.
2) Getting things stolen and/or being raped and then being beaten so bad that I have permanent injuries(paralysis, brain damange, severe lifelong disfigurement etc.).
3) Getting things stolen and/or being raped and then getting murdered.
I'd pick option #1 anyday over #2 or #3.