Source: http://fm.ilquotidiano.it/userdata/immagini/foto/414/stalking_162532.jpgStalking can be described as a silent crime which some people are dismissive of. When someone is being stalked to some people it is kind of flattering that someone should like/love you so much that they want to be with you always. What these people don't realise is the constant fear and paranoia the person who being stalked is feeling.
It's not a faltering position to be in (it may have started off like that to begin with) however, these kinds of situations can end up distroying someones life. Campaigners say that stalking is ;under-reported because victims fear that they won't be taken seriously. In response to this a UK-wide helpline for victims of stalking has been launched, funded by the Home Office. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8650603.stm).
The dangerous side of stalking was experienced by Clare Bernal who was shot dead by her obsessive ex-boyfriend in Harvey Nichols in 2005. May be if such a helpline was available for Clare she would have received the help and support she needed and could possibly be alive toda. This helpline I think is a step in the right direction in getting some level of support for victims of stalking and may even help prevent future killings like Clare Bernal.
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