Stalkers may begin their harassment by repeatedly calling or contacting their target via email and social media but it doesn’t always end there. The following information was gathered from that handbook to provide a captivating glance into the mind of a stalker. In 1999, the Stalking Resource Center published a handbook about stalking with fascinating facts that uncover what motivates someone to harass another person. each year and 3 out of 10 of those people report experiencing emotional and psychological harm as a result. Stalking affects 6.6 million people in the U.S. Each scenario with a stalker may differ (from repeated contact to unwanted gifts), but the goal remains the same, to make you feel vulnerable.
Stalking is a pattern of behavior that makes you feel nervous and susceptible to attack. People joke about “ google stalking” their potential partners all the time but stalking is no laughing matter. Written by Writer’s Corps member Carrie Manner
