Knowing how to act is probably just as important as to know how to claw and poke.
If they threaten you,trying to start a fight,don´t immediately wear a fighting stance on you,it is like calling them to beat you up (I think this is very true especially when it comes to troubled teens or such people that are trying to prove themselves and their circumstances)
Your face shall be like a mask,calm,not giving any signals of fear or agression (forget about Jim Carrey one...even though it rocks)
Your voice shall be low,calm and just like your face,no signals.
When you talk,try to choose the way of least or minimal resist,don´t meet force with force.Talk as if you are trying to understand him (he is possibly very nervous)
Keep your personal space-look if you can see his hands (which might be holding weapons like knives) Don´t let him get near you (would be easy for him to cut you down)
Try to stay aware of your surroundings-look for possible paths for escape.
Don´t let him force you against a wall-it would be easier for him to control you both physically and mentally (and creates more limits)
Try to attract people´s attention-This is what your attacker would really dislike.
These are my notes on what to do when you could not AVOID the conflict.
The sunset´s setting down.Lay me on the forest floor.
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