I was 19 and getting the train home after a 12 hour late shift at work. I looked around the carriage carefully to make sure the people around me looked safe. I dozed off against the window and woke up to find the guy next to me had his hand up my work uniform and was trying to put his hand inside my underpants. I was in such shock I just stood up and walked out, I think I even said “excuse me”. People saw what he did, but no one said anything or asked if I was okay. After the initial shock, I burst into tears of fury and rage that this arsehole thought he could do this, and also fury that no one stood up and helped. That was 30 years ago it still makes me angry. I still feel vulnerable and unsafe and avoid public transport.
