Isha,
How terrible. I am so sorry to hear this. They obviously were cowards as they attacked from your blind side.
This is precisely why I feel much safer going out with our Group The Grand Illusions
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My heart so very much goes out to you. I can imagine the thoughts that will go through your mind.
I too have been beat up and for a long time I felt fear and had bad dreams. It was mostly because of my race and occasionally because of religion, WAY before I dressed. But the leftovers are similar.
So when I say I understand, I truly do. I am SO sorry.
And forgive, but time will heal. Mostly.
Hugs!