How to Survive a Stalker

you're alone at night when you hear a noise in your house your heart is racing as you go to check it out you go to check your room and there's someone looking right through your window who is that person and why do they know where you live this is how to survive a stalker a stalker is a person who pursues someone aggressively and obsessively to the point of harassing them and unlike what you've seen in movies it doesn't just happen to celebrities and all stalkers are not serial killers unfortunately a stalker could be anyone it could be a stranger on your street an acquaintance a co-worker or someone you are or were in an intimate relationship with according to the stalking resource center of the national center for victims of crime 7.5 million people are stalked each year in the united states being stalked might make you feel unsafe vulnerable depressed and unsure about who to trust you could also have trouble sleeping concentrating or remembering things and it can be frustrating when other people don't understand why you're afraid [Music] how can you tell if someone is stalking you which people are more likely to be stalked why is confronting a stalker a bad idea young adults aged 18 to 24 experience the highest rates of stalking and women are twice as likely to be stalked as men but it can happen to anyone so follow these steps if it happens to you step one recognize the signs sometimes you might wonder if you're being paranoid or doubt yourself but coincidences can only go so far so look for these signs of a potential stalker you might see someone repeatedly following you from place to place it does not have to happen over a long time and it may occur more than once during the same day a stalker might repeatedly try to communicate with you by telephone texting you in person or by sending unwanted gifts or letters or a stalker might contact people you know and ask them to send messages to you or they may keep asking about you if someone is persistently close to you or watching your home work or any place you visit frequently they could be stalking you step two don't confront the stalker the most common type of stalker is the intimate stalker like a former or current romantic partner the risk of violence from an intimate stalker is about 74 this could lead to pushing shoving or a more serious assault and many domestic violence deaths include stalking so avoid your stalker at any cost and do not agree to have contact with the person if you think they might be stalking you especially if you're alone if you feel you're in danger call 911 immediately step 3 improve your security enhance the security measures in your life such as door locks alarms and security cameras and pay special attention to your online persona it is crucial to keep your personal information confidential as much as possible do not post your address phone number financial information and other intimate details of your life on social media do not use the location feature on your posts or stories and don't post about a future trip or a festival you're planning to attend if you have a car make sure to check the vehicle every time before you drive it look for any new gps equipment that you didn't add to the vehicle and check for tampering of the brakes or engine before you drive step four tell people even if you are not completely sure about being stalked talk to key people in your life about a potential threat give them as much information as you can about the stalker this should include a general description of the stalker their vehicle and the times and places they tend to show up this will help you feel less alone and it can be used in the investigation if something happens to you step 5 gather evidence document and save all messages texts voicemails letters and cards from a potential stalker photograph things like a door forced open a damaged lock or a suspicious car repeatedly parking next to your home if you have to talk to the authorities keep a detailed log of the stalker's conduct dates times places actions and threats are easier to explain and remember when you write them down step 6 change your routine when you go out for walks shopping and other activities try to change your route often have a safe place other than your home where you can go in case of an emergency this could be a public park a police station a shelter a place of worship or a friend's house stalking can affect anyone at any point in their lives it can be a frightening and life-altering experience so it's important to stay vigilant ask for help and stay close to people who think they might be in danger you don't want the stalking to escalate to something worse like kidnapping but don't worry if that does happen we've got just the video to help you get out alive [Music] you

Channel: How to Survive

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Id: 9V2JDumBAbA

Length: 5min 49sec (349 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 20 2021