Along every stage of her journey, the 24-year-old woman shared her scared level out of 10.

The score never dropped to zero until she reached home.

Giving an update at 12:05 a.m., Jessica said the streets were quiet.

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Its very bright and peaceful this time of night, so her scared level was at a comfortable 1/10.

Scared level 7/10, the text said.

No one sus about so far.

Statue of Liberty with NYC skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.

Scared Level: 1/10, she said.

Descending into the hole, Not many people about, I am now on high alert, Jessica said.

Ready to use my lulu bottle as a weapon if needed.

Woman walking in NYC at midnight, streets lit, scaffolding visible.

Scared Level: 5/10.

She then assessed the situation around her and found everyone minding their own business.

Even though there werent too many people, there was nothing sketchy, she said.

Woman wearing a coat walking down subway stairs in NYC alone at midnight.

Going to stand beside the other girl and use her as my guardian.

Scared Level: 4/10, the TikToker wrote.

At 12:43 a.m. came the worst part of the journey.

Woman walking in NYC at midnight, rating fear level among busy streets, scared level noted as 1/10.

Scared level: 7/10, she wrote.

Yay, I survived the night!

Chloe is relieved her only friend in NYC is still alive.

Grand Central Terminal interior with people walking.

Scared level: 0/10, Jessica concluded.

Youre braver than me!

This is how I feel everytime I go out omg so real, another wrote.

Woman in NYC subway at midnight, assessing “scared level” during walk home. Text overlay describes her thoughts.

People from across the world said they could relate to what she was going through.

Ifelt like this in London.

Totally get you, one said while another agreed, Very brave.

5th Avenue subway station in NYC at midnight, train arriving, few people on platform, dimly lit atmosphere.

im the same in London.

This is literally me every time I go out here in Milan, but also back in Stockholmbasically everywhere.

It sucks, but what to do?

Woman on busy NYC bus at midnight, noting “scared level” as 1/10, with passengers wearing winter boots.

Better safe than sorry.

Glad to see others being so aware!

Jessica toldNewsweekthat she was from Ireland and had heard lots of spooky stories about the subway inNew York.

Woman walking alone in NYC at midnight, with text overlay rating fear level as 7/10.

After a while, I began to realize that it isnt that unsafe, she told the outlet.

The subway in New York isno exception to horrific crimes.

Now lets get a man to do this video, said one comment on Jessicas video.

Night scene in NYC with busy streets and bright lights, related to a woman’s midnight journey home.

It would be a completely different experience

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