1) Do not aid and abet his stalking behaviors.
2) Do not support or condone his stalking behaviors.
3) Do not get caught up in his delusions.
4) Do not buy into his obsession.
5) Do not allow yourself to be manipulated by the stalker.
6) Do not lie to the police to protect the stalker. You are not really helping him by allowing him to continue stalking.
7) Do not financially support the stalker.
8) Do not provide the stalker with non-financial resources that allow him to stalk more comfortably or efficiently.
9) Do not buy into a stalker's apparent charisma.
10) Do not confront the stalker about his behaviors. The stalker could become dangerous to your safety if you challenge him.
11) Do not think it's perfectly OK for the stalker to terrorize a victim simply because you don't know the victim or care about the victim.
12) Do not play ostrich and pretend the stalker you know is not a stalker.
13) Do get immediate psychiatric treatment for the stalker through petition or COT (Court Order to Treatment).
14) Do tell the police the truth about anything you know the stalker is doing, has done or plans to do.
15) Do warn the victim of impending danger or continued stalking activity if it is appropriate and possible to do so.
16) Do get involved in a safe way by informing the police and/or researching COT options, especially if you are a concerned family member.
Please go to experts for any additional information of what to do if you are the relative, loved one, rare friend or acquaintance of a stalker.
By Lady Lost
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