| Being stalked would have to be one of the most | | | | an ex partner. In any relationship break-up there are |
| terrifying experiences a person could endure. Literally | | | | sure to be friends and family who take certain sides. |
| plucked out of a seemingly normal life and thrown | | | | In the event of an ex turning stalker this can prove |
| into one of harassment and persecution would be an | | | | to be a very bad outcome for the victim who may |
| incredible shock. | | | | feel they are being blamed for the change in their ex. |
| Being stalked can be soul destroying. Emotions would | | | | How vulnerable this would make the victim feel as |
| range from depression to loss of self-esteem and | | | | their ex is given a free rein to inflict their revenge as |
| shame. A stalker wants total control of their victim | | | | they see fit. Crazy as it sounds it does happen. |
| and will put them through absolute hell in order to | | | | The sad thing is that long after the stalking has |
| achieve this. The more vulnerable they can make | | | | stopped the victim often bears the scars of their |
| their target feel the better for them. Using threats | | | | terrifying ordeal. How hard it would be to feel safe |
| and coercion they are often able to isolate their | | | | and secure again not knowing who you could ever |
| petrified victims from any potential support. There is | | | | trust. It is not often until a stalker is rejected that |
| no trick in the book a stalker will not try to get their | | | | their true colours emerge. They may seem very |
| wicked way. Mental abuse is always at the heart of a | | | | attentive and caring at first in their bid to get what |
| stalkers assault and often- physical violence the | | | | they want. The damage done by a stalker to a |
| weapon of choice. | | | | victim can take years to undo and this is where |
| The person at the centre of the stalking would be | | | | counselling can be of a great help to restore the |
| horrified at the sudden intrusion into their seemingly | | | | victims belief in a life without fear. |
| normal life. Once the initial shock of losing their | | | | Whether a person is an ex or a perfect stranger |
| privacy and peace had passed a victim may | | | | stalking is an invasion and a serious infringement of a |
| experience a multitude of emotions. Depression, | | | | persons human rights. There can be no reasonable |
| shame and a lowering of self-esteem are all likely | | | | excuse for the interfering or harassing of any man |
| candidates. Some victims have been known to blame | | | | woman or child. |
| themselves and this often occurs when the stalker is | | | | |