If you run or walk for exercise, you might want to get an exercise buddy to go with you. If someone is following you, it is generally not a good idea to go home. You might go to a police station, place of worship, public area, the home of a family member or friend (unknown to the stalker), or a domestic violence shelter. Have a safe place in mind to go to in an emergency.If you feel uncomfortable for any reason, you may want to reach out for help, even if nothing immediately dangerous is happening.
You may also be eligible for a free phone with free minutes from a phone company such as the Assurance Wireless Program, sponsored by Virgin Mobile (WomensLaw is not affiliated with this program). If you ever feel you are in immediate danger, call 911. Keep handy or memorize emergency phone numbers that you can use in case of an emergency. If it’s not safe to stop all communication, you may want to limit them as much as possible. However, if it’s safe to do so, stop all contact and communication with the person stalking or harassing you but keep any evidence of the stalking (such as voicemails, texts, emails, etc.,) for future court cases or criminal actions. Sometimes stopping all communication with an abuser can be dangerous.Legal options / documenting the stalker’s activities Following these suggestions can’t guarantee your safety, but it could help make you safer. These are general suggestions that may not be appropriate in every situation – please pick and choose the ones that seem relevant to your situation.
A stalker can be someone with whom you are/were in a relationship or it can be a co-worker, acquaintance or anyone else. This page contains some suggestions on how to keep yourself safe if you are being stalked or harassed.
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