Description

There are various definitions about what constitutes as stalking, as well as different laws in place to try and protect victims of stalking such as the Violence Against Women Act. In this episode, we are deep-diving into what stalking is, the different motives behind stalking someone, and the effects of stalking trauma.

Topics/Triggers:

• Details about my attacker stalking me after my rape both online and in person
• Not feeling safe in crowds or out in the world
• Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn reactions
• Stockholm Syndrome and other Reactive Attachment Responses
• Learning to deal with confrontation, with Conflict Is Not Abuseserving as a good resource
• The different degrees and intensity of stalking — including its ties to harassment, intimidation, and coercion
• Different types of stalkers such as: Intimate partners, professional contacts, celebrities, intimacy seekers, incompetent suitors, and predatory stalkers
• Erotomania in stalkers
• Personality disorders that lead to stalkers and why many are not psychotic
• The various laws in place to criminalize stalking and protect potential targets of stalking before violence occurs
• The immense value of emotional support animals

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CITATIONS

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