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Unlike other crimes that involve a single incident, stalking is a pattern of behavior. It is often made up of individual acts that could, by themselves, seem harmless or noncriminal, but when taken in the context of a stalking situation, could constitute criminal acts. Legal definitions of stalking differ depending on where you live; however stalking is a crime under the laws of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories, and the Federal government. Stalking is serious, often violent, and can escalate over time.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What is Stalking?</strong></h3> <p>While this list isn’t exhaustive, you may be a victim of stalking if someone:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Repeatedly calls your phone, including hang-ups</li><li>Follows you and shows up wherever you are</li><li>Sends unwanted gifts, letters, texts, or emails</li><li>Damages your home, car, or other property</li><li>Monitors your phone calls or computer use, possibly through spyware</li><li>Uses technology, like hidden cameras or global positioning systems (GPS), to track where you go</li><li>Drives by or lingers near your home, school, or work</li><li>Threatens to hurt you, your family, friends, or pets</li><li>Performs other actions that control, track, or frighten you</li><li>Uses other people to try to communicate with you, like children, family, or friends</li></ul> <p>If you have been stalked, you may:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Be fearful of what the stalker is capable of doing</li><li>Feel vulnerable, unsafe, or not know who to trust</li><li>Feel depressed, hopeless, angry, anxious, irritable, on-edge, and hypervigilant</li><li>Have flashbacks, disturbing thoughts, feelings, or memories</li><li>Feel confused, frustrated, or isolated because other people don’t understand why you are afraid</li><li>Miss work or school for fear of seeing your stalker</li><li>Change your normal or preferred social media habits</li></ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What can I do? </strong></h3> <p>While there is no universal set of steps that will work for everyone, these actions may help you feel in control of your life again:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><b>Call 911 for Immediate Assistance </b>– You know yourself and your situation better than anyone. Trust your instincts and call for help if you feel you are in danger.</li><li><b>Alert Others</b> – Tell trusted friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and/or your HR department to keep an eye out for suspicious activity and so they don’t mistakenly give out information to someone pretending to be a loved one.</li><li><b>Connect with an Advocate</b> – Advocates can often be found at local domestic violence and/or sexual assault agencies, police departments, and district attorney’s offices. Advocates can help explain local stalking laws, walk you through filing a protective order, connect you with local services, and help you develop a safety plan.</li><li><b>Document Every Incident</b> – Make a log of encounters with the stalker, hang-up calls, and public sightings. Save all messages, emails, and your call history. Consider using<strong> <a href="https://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SPARC_StalkingLogInstructions_2018_FINAL.pdf">this incident and behavior log form</a></strong> from the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC).</li><li><b>End All Contact</b> – Sometimes this is easier said than done, but try not to answer calls or messages, even if you are requesting that the stalker stop. Any contact may encourage the stalker to continue the stalking behavior.</li><li><b>Take Threats Seriously</b> –A direct threat against you is an obvious sign of danger. A stalker can also use threats of suicide or self-harm to manipulate you into staying in contact or a dangerous situation.</li><li><b>Create a Safety Plan</b> – Develop a personalized plan to keep yourself safe. 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