Nitecore EDC07 Flat EDC Flashlight, 1500 Lumens USB-C Rechargeable, Triple Color Temperature, Lightweight 2.47 oz, IP67 Waterproof Everyday Carry Light (Tan)

Sorry to hear about that! That’s horrible and you shouldn’t feel shame. First thing I would do is situational awareness, can you carry a flashlight with a strobe? For example something like this ( https://a.co/d/08ororWg )? A quick blast in the eyes with a super bright like can buy you time (3-5 seconds) which doesn’t seem like much but it is! Time buys you options! Options to run, strike, or eye poke ETC. Would you be able to carry something like this? https://a.co/d/00EjKwbp