You need to seriously think about what you’re willing to do, what you are not willing to do, and what you are willing to have done to you far before violence occurs. Such decisions cannot rationally be made during a tense, dangerous encounter. The following table lists a variety of scenarios that you might encounter. Spend some time thinking about each one and determine where your values lie. You can undoubtedly add to this list on your own as well (there are spaces at the bottom where you can do so).
There is always a cost in terms of physical and/or emotional well-being to both taking action as well as to not taking action. There is no right or wrong answer. The important thing is to evaluate realistically where you stand.
At minimum, this questionnaire should be completed before and after you read this book. Use a pencil or make a photocopy so that you can do it twice. It is a good idea to reevaluate periodically where you stand as time progresses too.
Check the appropriate boxes in each column.