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Life threatened

coffeehog November 23rd, 2016

I was in work (Im a carer for young people) and was at a new place and the young person in my care threatened to kill me and had a knife in her hand. So I ran to the office and locked the door. The young person persistently tries to kick in the door. At this point Im scared out of my mind

Im now wondering if I wanna carry on with this work

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Hopeful0001 November 23rd, 2016

@coffeehog

Oh my god. No one should ever have to fear for their lives when they are at work. I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you. Is there anything that you can do?

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coffeehog OP November 23rd, 2016

@HalliwellSister Im thinking of going back to my old job a a care worker for the elderly. But wife doesn't want me to because current job I see family more

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Hopeful0001 November 23rd, 2016

@coffeehog

I can see the struggle to want to go somewhere that is safer and to stay somewhere that while it's not as safe, you can see your family more. Have you told her about this incident?

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10ship November 23rd, 2016

@coffeehog 1. I know self defense and I can tell you that the best unarmed defense against a knife is to run.

2. How did she get the knife. Was there a slip-up somewhere?

3. Being alone with a young girl who wants to hurt you is a minefield. Can you spell "statutory"?

4. The situation you describe has more red flags than a beach on a stormy day.

5. Do what you think is best. Good luck.