Stalker Awareness Month: Take Back Your Life

It is January once more. January is, among other things, Stalker Awareness Month. I have written on the subject once before. (In fact, I just read that blog post and it is really good!)

So what else is there to say?

Well, maybe I could write about a couple more things.

GETTING THROUGH TRAUMA

One of the things that I addressed in Pursued by the Past is how Vanna is affected by her stalker. How angry, afraid, isolated, and depressed she becomes as the stalking escalates. Being stalked and harassed can be incredibly draining mentally and can affect all facets of your life. Not only are you always looking over your shoulder and being hypervigilant, but you can’t concentrate on work, keep up other relationships, and stay organized and on top of things in your life.

So what can the target of a stalker (I will not use “victim” here) to do take back their life and mental health?

TALK TO A THERAPIST

Therapy is not just for broken relationships or severe mental illness. A therapist can give invaluable insight, guidance, and support…