Terrified woman fled into a grocery store to escape a stalker. A kind stranger quietly walked her home

Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of sexual harrassment that some readers may find distressing.

A woman, Liv Nevill (@livnevill), ran into a grocery store when a creepy man started following her home. She was scared, petrified of the man who kept threatening her. She informed the staff, a man, who comforted her, and went to check if the man had left, but no male staff member at the shop insisted they drop her home safely. Surprisingly, in the end, a kind lady, aware of the daily struggles women face, stepped in to ensure Nevill reached her home safely. Nevill posted the video on Instagram on February 9. 

The woman ran into the nearest shop, thinking she would be safe, but the man followed her there also. Nevill was so scared that she couldn't stop her tears as he continued to threaten her. After some time, a male staff member told Nevill that the man had left, but then he saw him hiding down the street. Overwhelmed, the woman decided to wait inside the grocery store until he was gone. Soon enough, a staff member informed Nevill that the creepy man following her had gotten into a bus and left. But she was so terrified that she couldn't move from the store. Nevill was lost in thought when a woman shopping at the store approached. She comforted her and insisted she walk Nevill home. But why did the woman decide to help her when nobody else did? Well, because she said she would love someone to help her if she were ever stuck in such a situation, and hence she didn't shy away from helping Nevill. 

Calling out the sad reality of being a woman, Nevill wrote, "This is why we get scared walking outside as soon as the light goes, this is why we say, 'text me when you get home.' This is why we divert our routes to be along 'busy' roads. I could go on for days about how much we have to 'think' about how our day-to-day actions can keep us safe." It's sad how women, even today, don't feel safe anywhere. What's more shocking is that such instances mostly happen in public spaces. In fact, a survey by NORC found that 73% women reported instances where they faced sexual harassment in public places. They also found that 56% of women experience sexual harassment by the age of 18. Sadly, 20% experience something so disturbing before turning 13, and most happen in public places without intervention.

Meanwhile, reacting to the Instagram video, @never.ending.paradise commented, "Women helping women will always be my favorite part of being a woman. I'm so sorry this happened to you." @l_de_val wrote, "I had this happen to me in my lunch break at work. He came into my office looking for me. My female colleagues were really supportive and sent him packing. My male boss said nothing." Similarly, @awkwardsam89 shared, "I went for a walk through my neighborhood when a homeless man started following me and yelling to himself. I heard a woman dragging her boyfriend across the street, and she was saying, 'Come on, we have to make sure that girl gets home ok.' And she and her boyfriend walked behind me between the crazy man and me. It’s always women looking out for other women. Luckily, the homeless guy was in his own world and really wasn’t interested in them."

You can follow Liv Nevill (@livnevill) on Instagram for more lifestyle content.

If you’ve been sexually assaulted and need help, please reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) at 1‑800‑656‑HOPE (4673).

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