I am a victim of domestic violence of a extremely terrified, lots of verbally abused.
Questions or concerns about the preceding article can be directed to the author or posted as a comment below. Any views and opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by. The preceding article was solely written by the author named above. USDOJ: Office on Violence Against Women: Crimes of Focus: Stalking. Stalking: New studies shed light on a crime that terrorizes its victims. Seek a restraining order against the stalker, and call the police immediately if he or she violates the order.Keep a log of every incident so you have evidence if you need to press charges.Instruct friends, family, and employers not to give out information about you without your express permission.Change your routine frequently so that it is more difficult for your stalker to find you.There’s no price for overreacting, but underreacting to stalking can, in extreme cases, be fatal. If you are in immediate danger or are being followed, dial 911. Tell a friend or family member what’s happening so you have a support person and a witness. If you’re being stalked, don’t make excuses for the stalker or tell yourself you are overreacting. Cultural and gender norms may contribute to stalking behavior. However, not all stalkers have mental health conditions, and the overwhelming majority are men. Erotomania is a delusion in which a person believes that another person-often a celebrity-is in love with him or her, and this can lead to stalking.
People with personality issues such as a borderline personality diagnosis may have trouble letting go of relationships and sometimes use manipulative tactics to control people. Some mental health issues can lead to stalking. Stalkers see their victims as possessions who are rightfully theirs, and stalking behavior is frequently activated by a breakup or an ex-partner’s new relationship. Psychologically, however, stalking is a crime of control. For example, an abusive ex-husband might say he stalks his ex-wife to ensure she’s properly caring for their children. Stalkers often emphasize that they “love” their victims and occasionally say they stalk to keep others safe. Repeated contacts rise to the level of stalking when they’re designed to gain power over a person and cause emotional terror. A coworker who comes back to see a person at his or her office daily, for example, would not be stalking, and a secret admirer who sends flowers once per week is not necessarily a stalker. Laws generally require multiple unwanted contacts and mandate that a victim fear for his or her safety.
Stalkers may alternate between patterns of domestic violence and stalking.Įach state establishes its own legal criteria for stalking. In its more extreme manifestations, however, stalking might involve repeatedly going to a person’s house, making threats against a person, harming pets, stealing possessions, or interfering with a person’s relationships with friends, family, or coworkers. On the lower end, it might involve repeated phone calls, letters, or email contacts.
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