What to do if stalked?
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What to do if stalked?
What Can I Do If I’m Being Stalked?
- Tell someone.
- Block them.
- Make your social media profiles private.
- Report them.
- Keep them from seeing where you are in real time.
- Change your passwords.
- Contact local law enforcement.
- Call 911.
What is the fear of being stalked?
Scopophobia, scoptophobia, or ophthalmophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by a morbid fear of being seen in public or stared at by others.
What should you do if you’re stalked by a stalker?
Kris Mohandie, a stalking expert and police psychologist, says a common reaction to stalking behaviors can be for the victim to ignore the stalker’s menacing behavior and hope they go away. Unfortunately, he says, this doesn’t work with stalkers who are already violating the boundaries of normal behavior and making their targets feel unsafe.
What do I do if I’m a victim of stalking at Duke?
If you are a student at Duke University of any gender and are the victim of stalking, contact us at the Women’s Center. , or walk in no appointment necessary. . If this is an emergency situation and you feel you are in danger, call 911 or Duke police at 919-684-2444.
What should I do if my ex is stalking me?
save and document all messages, voicemails, letters, and cards. photograph and document things that are damaged and quickly get that information to law enforcement so that police can begin to intervene in the process. Mohandie has been consulting on stalking and threat cases for over 25 years.
What is stalking and how does it affect you?
Stalking consists of repeated and unwanted attention that can make you feel afraid, unsafe, and stressed out. For this reason, it can sometimes be hard to know what to do in order to feel safer and cope with the negative impact of stalking.