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It doesn't matter
whether you love them, hate them, give them
compassion or give them anger...they'll take any emotion you
have to offer. Whatever you have, they'll take it all. All they
really want is a reaction...good or bad. There's nothing you
can do to please them. -
Stalking Survivor
Stalking is an obsession.
It may be motivated by intense affection or extreme dislike toward
a person. A stalker's behavior begins by a series of acts which
at first may seem harmless and annoying, but can disrupt the victim's
life and may escalate unexpectedly to a dangerous level.
Some examples of stalking
behaviors are repeatedly:
| • Watching
or following |
• Electronic
stalking |
| • Approaching |
• Vandalism
of property |
| • Threatening/
hang-up phone calls |
• Sending unwanted
objects |
| • Sending hate
mail |
• Assaulting
the victim |
| • Sending unwanted
love notes |
• Showing up
at victim's work |
| • Using blackmail
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• Unfounded
accusations |
If you are a victim...
• Keep records of
all incidents
• Try to avoid personal contact with the stalker
• Don't let personal information be released
• Tell people around you what is going on
• Screen mail, e-mail and phone calls
• Be alert and aware
• Secure your property–lock vehicle, house doors and lockers
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