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How can I deal with Stalkers?

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Last Updated: 03/19/2019 at 12:53am
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Top Rated Answers
Anonymous
March 2nd, 2015 12:06am
Definitely tell an adult or someone else that you can trust. Don't give out any personal information, especially your social media handles or your address.
zelda7879
May 21st, 2015 11:59pm
Stalkers must be reported to a position of law. If you are being stalked you should tell an adult right away.
FallingSnows
July 13th, 2015 2:27am
The first and foremost thing you should do is speak to your friends and family. After that, go to the police. Explain to them what is happening. They will try to help, but still make sure friends and family know.
Anonymous
August 25th, 2015 2:45am
all you have to do is report them. if you respond to a stalker they think that you are interested in talking and continue, you have to report or block them.
tranquilPillow93
January 14th, 2016 2:08am
call for help, go to an adult you trust, when i say call for help i mean by 911 and call someone the whole time when that person is doing it to you so you have a witness
HeartlandRoses24
January 16th, 2016 8:55pm
you can block them, or you could report them or call the cops. Stalkers just keep going at it so if you call the cops or do something to stop it eventually they will give up.
Anonymous
January 25th, 2016 8:37am
The only way to deal with stalkers is to either inform the police or block them if it's online stalking.
Anonymous
January 23rd, 2016 12:33pm
tell them to think as if they were your brother or sister They should respect you as human being i.
devilsOrchestra
January 27th, 2016 4:18pm
if at all you feel in danger you should contact the police straight away. always make sure you tell someone if you feel your being stalked and never go out alone in the dark and just have someone with you if you do need to pop out where you could be vulnerable.
fall7stand8
January 27th, 2016 9:14pm
If it's online, block them in all ways possible. Tell somebody whats going on and do not associate with the stalker at all
greatfulBraveheart
January 28th, 2016 11:38pm
Report them to police and you can get an order protection against them. If they do violate the order protection you can report it and they will arrest them and do court process etc. If you know they have an account online search their name and block them to help avoid them contacting you.
VirtualBestFriend
January 30th, 2016 3:26pm
To deal with someone stalking you, first you must call the police. This is crucial for your safety. Once you call the police, explain your situation to them, say where you are and that you are being followed. They will give you instructions on exactly what to do. If you don't have a phone, then remain calm, and ghastly walk away and go to somewhere you know you will be safe, for example, a neighbors house. For your own safety, don't walk alone at night, try to walk in a group, or go with your parents, this could greatly increase your safety
Anonymous
January 31st, 2016 12:06am
Just make it clear to them that you know what they're doing. If it serious enough to be considered harassment, you could get the police involved.
Anonymous
January 31st, 2016 9:55am
Everyday I used to get bullied at my school. People would throw food at me in the cafeteria for no good reason at all just to be mean to me and constantly bully me for no reason
Anonymous
February 3rd, 2016 2:28am
It is best to ignore them, but it's wise to turn to the police if they become violent or start to bother you severely
Lillyhearts1234
February 6th, 2016 3:48pm
Block them from anything that they use to contact you so they can't get a hold of you or be in contact with you.
elliejade
February 10th, 2016 5:55pm
If they're online, block them and keep blocking them if they are creating new accounts. As for real life, there is nothing much you can do than tell someone and they might take it further like the police. Same thing with online as well, though it will be a lot harder to find this person when they're online and probably creating fake profiles.
Anonymous
February 11th, 2016 7:43pm
Figure out how they could be stalking you. Is it a mutual friend? Is it a social media account? Is it a certain bus route you take everyday to get somewhere? Depending on how they are, different things apply but the thing is to cut the information supply. Change your bus routes (or if you can't leave at an earlier time than usual). Delete a social media account and remake it with a pseudonym. Distance yourself from your friend or tell them your concerns. That's if the stalking is just from a far, though. If it's something like following you home, then that's when you should get law enforcement involved about the risks.
Arakhthanda
February 12th, 2016 4:33am
the best way is first to tell them to stop. If they don't stop, contact the police or an agency that deals with stalkers (including your local area's domestic violence agency, which is to the best of my knowledge of a place for you to look for resources).
Rogue1234
June 14th, 2016 6:57pm
You should contat the police dpartment and you can get a restraining order so thy will need to leae you alone
Link22
August 9th, 2016 10:39pm
Tell someone. If someone is following you. Or creeping around you. You need to get help. If it's really bad. Call the police.
dancingJoy75
February 7th, 2017 4:11pm
Minimise the time you spend alone when out if you can, report them to the police, keep a diary of their behaviour.
chrissayslala
March 20th, 2017 4:08pm
You definitely should contact some level of authorities when it comes to stalkers! If it's on social media, maybe try to block them first. However if it is a physical following you around then definitely contact the school, the police, or anyone who can get involved to stop that.
Anonymous
March 19th, 2019 12:53am
If you think you are being stalked, but arent sure you may wish to call the police. But if you prefer dealing with it on your own, until you are certain you may wish to: 1) change routes each day 2) leave home or work at varying times 3)have someone with you, seeing what you believe may be stalking 4) call the police if you are certain, or even if you arent just in case. It's always better to be safe then sorry in such situations for sure! If the situation ever arises where you being followed I wouldn't try any methods besides calling authorities.
BatWings89
January 15th, 2016 7:12pm
Go to the police, see if it's possible to get a restraining order. If possible get help from a counsellor experienced with stalkers. Don't be shy to tell your loved ones and co-workers so they don't give out information. If needed, change your number and just share with people you can be sure that they won't share it. Be strong, you can go through this - don't let yourself be emotionally manipulated.
Anonymous
March 4th, 2015 5:56pm
Well, you apply different measures depending on the level of stalkness. If people follow you and they like to see that you know they're there, then that is worrying.. If they do it frequently and it affects you, which I presume it does, then you should try to contact people that can do something about it. Your parents, or maybe the police if it gets worse. If it's not as severe as I think it is, you should try to approach that one person and tell him or her that it bothers you, I think they'll stop.
Anonymous
April 21st, 2015 12:52pm
Just continue the things that you are doing and don't let them bother you. If time comes that this stalker started to make you feel uncomfortable, ask for help to the persons around you.
Anonymous
April 24th, 2015 2:25am
First ask them to go away, if that doesn't work the best thing to do would be going to the authorities and reporting your case
Brittneym101
May 13th, 2015 6:06am
Honestly that's kind of complicated, but if it's getting to a point where you feel paranoid every time you look at your surroundings then you should probably get a restraining order and/or contact some kind of law enforcement such as the police. If you feel like a person is stalking you, it wouldn't really be a good idea to confront that person face to face especially if you're alone because it can become dangerous.
Angellene15
August 25th, 2015 8:27pm
Tell someone as soon as possible, someone like a trusted friend, an adult especially a police because they can do so much to help