What’s even more scary is that if this isn’t the work of a serial killer, it means different men are independently making the same decision to take women’s lives. Sit with that. It’s not one monster we need to fear it’s multiple men deciding that women’s lives are disposable .
I don’t think you can ever really give anyone, especially women, advice / tips on how to survive in a violent society. The reality is that violence is often unpredictable, and no amount of advice can completely prepare someone for circumstances beyond their control.
Keep your problems smaller than your life. A flat tire is a flat tire. A bad meeting is a bad meeting. A canceled flight is just an extra two hours. These things become catastrophes when you let them. But they stay manageable when you remember the depth of your real life- the people you love, the work you care about, the beautiful years still ahead. Zoom out. Fit your reaction to the size of the problem.