Jacie-Lyn Shares Her Personal Experience with She-Alert
Our blog has always been about sharing real stories. Stories that raise awareness and empower women. Recently, we received an email from Jacie-Lyn, who reached out to share her personal experience with She-Alert.
Her story deeply touched us. It reminds us why we do what we do: to inform, protect, and support women.
Today, Jacie-Lyn wants to share her experience with you to show how you can respond and what you can do if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.
Can You Tell Us a Little About Yourself and Your Work in Healthcare?
Jacie-Lyn:
I have been working in elderly care for nearly twelve years. Caring for others is truly close to my heart. No two days are the same. The work can be physically demanding, but it is also incredibly rewarding.
It is the small moments that make it special. A smile. A thank you. The feeling that you are truly making a difference. That is why I do this work.
How Do You Experience Working Night Shifts?
Jacie-Lyn:
Night shifts are part of the job, and most of the time I do not mind them. I often leave work while it is still dark, especially during the winter months.
I usually bike home in silence, with my thoughts still partly focused on my shift.
Over the past few years, however, I have started to feel less at ease. I live only a few miles from where a woman my age was attacked last year. Since then, that thought has stayed in the back of my mind.
That constant what if feeling.
What if I had been there? What if it had happened to me?
How Did She-Alert Enter Your Life?
Jacie-Lyn:
I received my She-Alert as a small holiday gift from a coworker. Honestly, my first thought was that it was sweet, but that I probably would never need it.
Until one evening.
I was biking home. It was dark and quiet. At first, I thought I was imagining things, but the footsteps behind me kept getting closer.
I turned around and saw a man. Something about the way he looked at me did not feel right.
My heart skipped a beat. Then I remembered the small device attached to my keys. My She-Alert.
Without hesitation, I pulled the pin. The sound was so loud that it startled me as well.
He stopped. Looked around. And then he quickly walked away.
What Does She-Alert Mean to You Now?
Jacie-Lyn:
Since that night, I carry it with me every day. On my keys. On my bag. Sometimes in my jacket pocket. Not out of fear, but because it gives me peace of mind.
It is a small device, but it makes a world of difference.
I take care of others every day, but thanks to She-Alert, I remind myself that I am allowed to take care of myself too. Safety is not a luxury. It is self love.
