This month is National Stalking Awareness Month. This is an extremely important subject, and I really hope all of you who read this take it seriously tell others about how they can protect themselves.

Why is this important to me? I hate to say it, but I am a stalker magnet. Those who know me extremely well know of this fact, and every occurence is serious and always has some sort of negative impact in my life. I also want to state that there is not “typical” stalker. Usually you can’t tell if someone is capable of stalking until it happens.

The scary thing now is that anyone can stalk you. People you may never have met in person or ever spoken to can find you with the internet… and my friends who read this, you know who I’m referencing. Even if you don’t know these people personally, if they can stalk you, they can very well hurt you too… whether it is physical or emotional. For more information about stalking and what actions you can do about it, please check out the Stalking Resource Center for more information regarding stalking.

The story below is something that I haven’t really told too many people. It’s taken me many years of counseling to really be able to talk about it the way I can now.. but I honestly urge anyone who is going through or who has gone through what I have to seek help. You’re not alone, and you should never have to be afraid to live your life. I wished I was stronger then to make that right decision.. and I can only hope this will inspire others.

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