Unsettled

As a senior I'm finding myself more and more often feeling unsettled in public situations.  

I have always felt a certain degree of uncomfortableness in public and social situations since I am an introvert and have never been all that comfortable with people in general.

But more and more lately I find myself uneasy when I'm out in the world.

Earlier this week I was out to dinner with friends and afterward was walking home on my own.  I live in a mixed neighbourhood- it's not terribly unsafe but it's definitely not what would be called totally safe either.  It turned dark as I was walking and I just felt uneasy and vulnerable being out on the street alone.  

I often find myself feeling uncertain and vulnerable when I'm out in the world, even in daylight hours.  I just no longer trust that other people are non-malevolent .   I just no longer trust that I'll be able to deal with situations that might arise.