How to Survive an Abduction or Hostage Situation? We all believe we’ll never get into big trouble. However, trouble doesn’t ask us whether we believe in it or not — it just hails, all of a sudden, like thunder. You can’t know when or if you find yourself in a dangerous situation, but there are certain things that you should know just in case. You never know when everything can go wrong, so you should always be prepared to fight for yourself. It’s very hard to keep a cool head in such situations and not to let fear take over. And it’s understandable – it’s our instincts speaking. The only thing you can think of at that moment is to run as far as you can and don’t look back. However, it is one of those situations that reveals your true character.