If you think you are being stalked, here is some advice from Veritas Justice:
- Trust your instincts
- Keep a diary of all incidents and their impact on your daily life
- Preserve all communications and gifts as they are useful evidence
- Never think that it is not serious if there is no physical violence
- Don’t mediate or engage with the stalker unless unavoidable
- Tell your friends, family and work colleagues of the situation so that they can help you stay safe
- Be aware of how much of your personal information is available online
- Don’t block any online communication channels between yourself and the stalker (e.g. email, social media, phone number) - this can be used as evidence as a pattern of behaviour and they may find another way to contact you
- Change passwords on your devices, accounts and social media
- Regularly check your privacy settings on mobile apps and social networking sites
- Get devices checked if you suspect that they have been compromised
- Report all incidents to the Police at the earliest opportunity
- Contact Veritas for further support and advice