tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post3339017589391566056..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: Stalking Prevention BloghopS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-5728864930701270222014-01-16T13:17:01.244-05:002014-01-16T13:17:01.244-05:00Um, does that mean it was recent and you aren'...Um, does that mean it was recent and you aren't sure whether or not it's resoved? Be careful! Be alert and be proactive. Take care of yourself.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-216371369603340472014-01-16T13:15:49.113-05:002014-01-16T13:15:49.113-05:00I'm glad the situations were resolved too. I ...I'm glad the situations were resolved too. I hope you never have to deal with that again. <br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-89643588075287485992014-01-16T13:14:54.247-05:002014-01-16T13:14:54.247-05:00I think this was pretty mild as far as stalkings g...I think this was pretty mild as far as stalkings go, but even that was enough to freak her out and make her change he whole life. And that's just not fair. <br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-1115414547779839742014-01-16T13:14:01.772-05:002014-01-16T13:14:01.772-05:00She was a really sweet girl and I could see why so...She was a really sweet girl and I could see why so many people liked her, but that guy did have a problem and he crossed the line. Creepy.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-87334234728870055322014-01-16T13:11:46.133-05:002014-01-16T13:11:46.133-05:00I hope so to. I never saw her again, but with par...I hope so to. I never saw her again, but with parents that supportive and concerned I think she's okay.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-69856015186751718612014-01-16T13:09:19.448-05:002014-01-16T13:09:19.448-05:00I don't think the boy was the physical type, b...I don't think the boy was the physical type, but who knows. The fact is that, physical or not, it was a big deal to her. No one deserves to live with that fear or unpleasantness.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-82114237399736059382014-01-16T13:04:54.647-05:002014-01-16T13:04:54.647-05:00It's not an easy situation to handle, but I...It's not an easy situation to handle, but I'm glad her dad knew what to do. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-72521094670758166402014-01-15T17:50:24.494-05:002014-01-15T17:50:24.494-05:00Heck, I had a stalking situation and never really ...Heck, I had a stalking situation and never really recognized it for what it was either. It's hard to discern sometimes. Probably, like the father in your example, better to respond proactively without delay, but sometimes we even second guess ourselves. Like Tara, mine resolved itself.. I hope. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-32803930975420168672014-01-15T16:59:06.437-05:002014-01-15T16:59:06.437-05:00I've had 2 stalkers, one in HS and one just af...I've had 2 stalkers, one in HS and one just after. I probably should have been more freaked out than I was (about the 2nd one at least). I'm thankful both situations resolved themselves after time without any major incidents.TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613912638668399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-60689817945308774672014-01-15T16:14:53.836-05:002014-01-15T16:14:53.836-05:00Yikes. I've watched "Stalked" on Inv...Yikes. I've watched "Stalked" on Investigate Discovery and it's some pretty scary stuff. There aren't many protections available to people who are stalked, even with all the changes in laws.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-7552051043447346162014-01-14T20:32:41.504-05:002014-01-14T20:32:41.504-05:00Yikes!
It sounds like he had a real problem.
Yikes!<br />It sounds like he had a real problem.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-78019862860368609872014-01-14T18:15:12.400-05:002014-01-14T18:15:12.400-05:00Dang! I'm glad she got out of that area. :)Dang! I'm glad she got out of that area. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-37861072861762395052014-01-14T16:02:34.750-05:002014-01-14T16:02:34.750-05:00How scary. It's a good thing her father believ...How scary. It's a good thing her father believed her and rescued her. A real knight in shining armor. What a great dad!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-45129749332265533712014-01-14T11:32:12.003-05:002014-01-14T11:32:12.003-05:00I hope that experience didn't have long-term r...I hope that experience didn't have long-term ramifications on her. :(Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-17170583368763513322014-01-14T09:48:47.712-05:002014-01-14T09:48:47.712-05:00That sounds very scary, Sara. I don't have fir...That sounds very scary, Sara. I don't have first hand experience of this sort of thing, but I think the lack of control - especially if the police won't help - must be very frightening indeed.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-81839125560698590132014-01-14T07:50:07.508-05:002014-01-14T07:50:07.508-05:00Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your story! I was st...Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your story! I was stalked in university but never told anyone because I didn't think anyone would believe me or they would think it wasn't a big deal. But it was to me. I ended up quitting my part time job because of it. <br /><br />Don't feel bad about what happened. Now the apartment manager...that's a different matter. And if she had been in a different city, the police might have taken things more seriously. Though a restraining order doesn't mean anything. If a person is that determined to stalk someone they will. And the result is often deadly. :(Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-18264572018597549262014-01-14T01:13:31.524-05:002014-01-14T01:13:31.524-05:00WHOA...that's intense. don't feel bad thou...WHOA...that's intense. don't feel bad though. sometimes it's not till we have kids or it becomes something we can empathize with, then it doesn't quite hit us how extreme or serious the situation is. glad she is safe now.Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-46469518489319029452014-01-13T23:59:17.991-05:002014-01-13T23:59:17.991-05:00Glad to hear your friend's dad realized what w...Glad to hear your friend's dad realized what was going on. Don't beat yourself up for not knowing what to do--I think most people would have reacted the same way, because it's not an easy situation to handle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-35885627656812962772014-01-13T20:05:59.421-05:002014-01-13T20:05:59.421-05:00Now that's a dad.Now that's a dad. Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-8913090817812527172014-01-13T20:04:24.776-05:002014-01-13T20:04:24.776-05:00We all look back at things and wish we'd done ...We all look back at things and wish we'd done things differently. Like Morgan, I'm glad her dad got her out of there. And it's really sad the police didn't do anything.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-62804888359546696572014-01-13T15:24:25.812-05:002014-01-13T15:24:25.812-05:00Wow, Sara. This is pretty powerful. I haven't ...Wow, Sara. This is pretty powerful. I haven't ever known anyone in this situation... but it is pretty scary. So glad her dad took control. I know I definitely would as a parent! But I don't think I would've been smart enough to know what to do when I was younger... I'm interested in reading the other participants! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.com