I just got assaulted prett badly today

[ACE]

I was on the train this afternoon coming home to pick up my car as I usually do then to take the short drive home,I got on the train where I usually do & sat down there was this guy I know of around my area but have had never anything to do with him he was sitting across to me.He began staring at me I ended up getting up & moving seats up the carriage as I usually look for the free City paper that people leave on the train& I think a part of me was thinking this guy looks to seem like he may want to start something.

Anyway as I did move again up the carriage I looked around & this guy was just looking directly at me with an angry look I didn't look at him but every now I glanced his way.He eventually just started getting angry at me shouting all kinds of things for e.g you're a ******* dog, playing these games etc etc"as I said I've never had anything to do with this guy,never made any trouble with him etc etc.

I do know of him he has a history of drug abuse& may still use now but that has nothing to do with me.He then came up to me on the train& in my face like he was wanting a fiht I said to him go away& sit back down & didn't give in to him.He went back to sit down & I didn't say anything else to him he then started again with me ran up to me& said C'mon & pushed me a bit & then he spat in my face& I still didn't do anything.He went back down& Iwas ready to get off the train he then got angry again without me saying anything to him he ran up to me& spat at me again& wanted to fight he pushed me& struck me & I went to defend myself& as I walked off the train he struck me with punches forcing me to fall on the ground I went to defend myself & try to get rid of him & I retaliated to get him away he punched me again numerous times& people did intervene.

He quickly ran on the train & the Police & ambulance were called & took all statements& I went to hospital had some tests done& saw the Doctors,spoke to the Police& paramedics etc etc.I was pretty shook up ,I was starting to get very anxious& agitated,having some thoughts in my mind.I'm feeling a bit calmer now but I still feel a bit of shock really & feel somewhat I don't know a bit mixed up a starnge sort of feeling.

I feel fairly down but a bit more calmer now,the police said they will get him & charge him with assault review the Train Platform Cameras& if need be the train carriage ones also.I feel still quite down now I had thoughts going through my mind to just want to give up again I don't know really .

[Gemma7]

Thats terrible ace can't believe that happened to you. I would really struggle if I was in your situation.

Stay strong though and dont give up. We are all here if you need support.

Take care

Gemma x

[daisy]

I'm so sorry to hear this has happened Ace,i would struggle as well if it had happened to me.

I agree with Gemma and do your best to stay strong,but also rest up as well.

We are all here for you,take care x

[Guest Heryn.]

Hi Ace

Awful. You must feel very shaken up. Be good to yourself (easier said than done, I know).

It's good that there is some camera footage, and hopefully something can come of that.

[Guest alicebird]

I'm sorry this happened. I'm glad people tried to help. You need to be kind to yourself now. Do something you enjoy to take mind off it I think.

[Guest HeadAboveWater]

I'm so sorry that someone did this to you, Ace. That is awful. This man must have been really messed up and I hope you don't blame yourself or feel badly about yourself for what happened to you. His problems are probably far beyond what anyone can understand. I hope you are alright now and that this man is caught and receives his consequences.

Be well, Ace. Hugs.

[ecomum]

So sorry to hear this ACE he sounds awful.you were brave .stay strong.thinkng of you

[Guest joe_123]

I'm sorry this happened. Sounds like this guy was ready to start on anyone anyway. I've been on empty carriages before with people like this and it's very scary and you just hope they will leave you alone. At least they have CCTV on carriages now.

Try not to let this incident get you down - It must be hard dealing with OCD and then having the stress of this happening to you.

[Cub]

Ace, I am so sorry this happened. I hope you are taking care of yourself tonight; a good film/book maybe and a few treats, after that! I am thinking of you. C x

Edited April 24, 2015 by Cub

[BelAnna]

I'm so incredibly sorry this happened to you. What an absolute *expletive* that guy is. You must be so shaken up and feel really poorly just now. I hope things get better soon.

Edited April 24, 2015 by BelAnna

[ACE]

Thank you dearly all for your comments BelAnna,Cub,joe_123,ecomum,Headabovewater,alicebird,Hery,Daisy& Gemma it really means a lot :original: . I do feel a bit shocked that it did happen especially after it just took place, a little bit here&there still but trying I guess to stay calm :original: .

[daisy]

Hi Ace,I was about to write and ask how you feel now.You are still bound to be shaken up,i hope that you are taking it easy today x

[Symps07]

Sorry to hear that ACE, I hope you are feeling better now :original:

[Guest Stu.]

You were pretty unlucky there, I hope they catch him and sort him out, you've probably got enough on your plate as it is.

[ACE]

Thanks very much once again for your replies Stu,Bambi,Symps& Daisy they all mean the world :original: .Hi Daisy I do feel calmer but quite a bit down still, shaken a little bit but feel a bit over the place really my moods have been swinging quite a lot also.I've been trying to do things see friends,the normal life you know I've been struggling a little bit with my rumination& the depression really side of things& thoughts in my mind as calm as I'm trying to be, feel a bit weird inside :original: .