FightCyberstalking.org - Emotional Support
Like a domestic violence abuser, a cyberstalker also wants their victim to become isolated from friends and family members. A cyberstalker wants its victim to be isolated from friends and family members so that they can gain more control over their victim. The control the cyberstalker uses is FEAR!
It is important that cyberstalking victims tell friends and family that they're being cyberstalked. By telling friends and family members what has happened to them rather than keeping it secret ensures if the cyberstalking turns into a full-blown stalking, should the victim die or get attacked, police and loved ones know who did it and justice can be served.
It is highly recommended that the cyberstalking victim also seek professional counseling. The victim may experience lack of sleep, isolation, trust issues, depression, and may even blame themselves for being cyberstalked. These symptoms are not unusual and are perfectly normal reactions.
Abandoning the Internet
The victim may seek solace by abandoning the Internet for a few weeks or even months while reporting the cyberstalking crime to authorities. It is highly advisable that the victim report the crime to authorities so that justice can be served and so that the predator doesn't repeat the crime to someone else.
Reporting Cyberstalking Crime to Authorities
Because the crime is committed via the Internet, if the cyberstallker has been stalking other victims for years, he or she may make it nearly impossible for law enforcement to track. If the victim feels that is the case, the cyberstalking victim may become discouraged and may opt out of reporting the crime to authorities. It is highly advisable that if the victim feels that their local police authorities may not be able to track the predator, that he or she still report and discuss the crime with their local law enforcement.
