"It's not the number of mistakes that makes a person less.
It's the lack of willingness to see and confess." ~ Artsieladie #Quotes

"Truly Supportive"

If I support you among your friends,
I will support you amidst your foes.
If I share in your happiness,
I will share in your woes.
A friend who supports in private,
But reneges when there's a crowd,
Is really not a friend
For which to be proud.
A true friend is consistent
And shall stand their ground,
No matter if alone with you
Or with others all around.

~ Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2013-08-05

I can't comprehend how gullible the majority of people are. When they're fed nothing but lies, they believe the lies, but when they are fed the truth, they are so pulled in by the lies, they no longer recognise the truth!

So Manning has been found guilty. So what about those at the top giving the orders to carry out heinous acts on innocent lives? They get away with their crimes!? Apparently. This world is being run asshole-backwards!

I just love how there are people saying that Manning should have followed the chain of command and gone to his superiors. Right. When his superiors are corrupt? I can relate. "I" did exactly this. I went straight to the very top about what I was concerned about. By doing so, all I did was give him forewarning. So the next step, I went to the next in line and all I got then was that person cutting down the person at the top! ...And then later on, I find out, the second in line had it on their agenda for nearly a year to get rid of me. So, do I think I should have followed the chain of command? Hell no!

The one sitting at the top is just like our stinking, rotten governments run by self serving zealots with their hidden, self serving agendas, thinking they've been given inalienable rights to take from the people whatever they want and the majority of people are too damn blind to see it.

#Awareness #Stalking If You Are Being Stalked...

For ALL those who think I am doing the WRONG thing in regards to my stalking subjugation. MANY people, particularly those involved to one extent or another on Elftown, have had their jollies by telling me that "only a crazy, lunatic person would save, document, and log data with time, date, and any relevant information about the NUMEROUS incidents" I've experienced. For these "know-it-alls", please then read below:

Any person who suspects that he or she is being stalked should report all contacts and incidents to local law enforcement. To make arrest and prosecution more likely, stalking victims should document every incident as thoroughly as possible, including collecting/keeping videotapes, audiotapes, phone answering machine messages, photos of property damage, letters received, objects left, affidavits from eyewitnesses, and notes. Experts also recommend that victims keep a journal to document all incidents, including the time, date, and other relevant information for each. Regardless of how much evidence they have gathered, victims should file a complaint with law enforcement as soon as possible.

As a result of the stalking, you may experience a variety of physical, emotional, and financial consequences. The emotional trauma of constantly being on alert for the stalker, or the next harassment, may seem to use up all the energy you have. You may feel vulnerable and out of control of your life. You may have nightmares. Your eating and sleeping habits may change. You may feel depressed or hopeless and lack interest in things you once enjoyed. This is not unusual. The constant stress in stalking situations is very real and harmful. Realize that what is happening to you is not normal, not your fault, and not caused by anything you have done.

Any person who suspects they are being stalked:

• should report all contacts and incidents to law enforcement - √
• should document every incident as thoroughly as possible - √
• (experts also recommend) victims keep a journal to document all incidents, including the time, date, and other relevant information for each - √

Stalking victims experience a variety of physical, emotional, and financial consequences:
• The emotional trauma of constantly being on alert for the stalker, or the next harassment, may seem to use up all the energy you have.
  - Tell me about it. I'm always feeling tired, in need of sleep.
• You may feel vulnerable and out of control of your life.
  - Oh yeah, and it seems the more you try to gain back the control, the more you feel like it's a losing battle.
• You may have nightmares.
  - Yup! Horrible, sometimes because of the present situation; sometimes because the depressed state resurfaces old scars.
• Your eating and sleeping habits may change.
  - Yup! Sometimes I go for days with eating next to nothing because I get so I don't care if I eat or not. ..And sleeping? Sleeping is in increments.
• You may feel depressed or hopeless and lack interest in things you once enjoyed.
  - Depression, hopelessness... definitely and to the point you just want to end it all and a number of times. Not only lack of interest, but a lack of "sustained concentration".

Title: Stalking Victimization
Series: Help Series Brochure
Author: Office for Victims of Crime
Published: February 2002
Subject: victims, victim assistance, stalking

OVC Help Series
Stalking Victimization
Office for Victims of Crime
OVC
Advocating for the Fair Treatment of Crime Victims
The National Center for Victims of Crime

https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/reports/help_series/pdftxt/stalkingvictimization.txt

This brochure was developed by the National Center for Victims of Crime under a project supported by Grant No. 97-VF-GX-K007 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

#Awareness #Stalking Resources for Information and Assistance (United States)

National Center for Victims of Crime
1-800-FYI-CALL or 1-800-394-2255
www.ncvc.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-799-7233
TTY 1-800-787-3224
www.ndvh.org

National Organization for Victim Assistance
1-800-TRY-NOVA or 1-800-879-6682
www.try-nova.org

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
1-800-627-6872
TTY 1-877-712-9279
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ovcres/welcome.html

Violence Against Women Office
202-307-6026
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo

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This brochure was developed by the National Center for Victims of Crime
under a project supported by Grant No. 97-VF-GX-K007 awarded by the
Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department
of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do
not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S.
Department of Justice.

#Awareness #Stalking What is stalking?

Stalking statutes vary from state to state. In general, stalking refers to
repeated harassing or threatening behavior by an individual, such as
following a person, appearing at a person's home or place of business,
making harassing phone calls, leaving written messages or objects, or
vandalizing a person's property. Virtually any unwanted contact between
two people that directly or indirectly communicates a threat or places the
victim in fear can be considered stalking.

Anyone can be a stalker, just as anyone can be a stalking victim.

Stalking is a crime that can touch anyone, regardless of gender, race,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic location, or personal
associations. Most stalkers are young to middle-aged men with
above-average intelligence.

Unfortunately, there is no single psychological or behavioral profile for
stalkers. Every stalker is different. This makes it virtually impossible to
devise a single effective strategy that can be applied to every situation. It is
vital that stalking victims immediately seek the advice of local victim
specialists who can work with them to devise a safety plan for their unique
situation and circumstances.


Some stalkers develop an obsession for another person with whom they
have no personal relationship. When the victim does not respond as the
stalker hopes, the stalker may attempt to force the victim to comply by use
of threats and intimidation. When threats and intimidation fail, some
stalkers turn to violence.

The most prevalent type of stalking case involves some previous personal
or romantic relationship between the stalker and the victim. This includes
domestic violence cases and relationships in which there is no history of
violence. In these cases, stalkers try to control every aspect of their
victims' lives. The victim becomes the stalker's source of self-esteem, and
the loss of the relationship becomes the stalker's greatest fear. This
dynamic makes a stalker dangerous. Stalking cases that emerge from
domestic violence situations, however, are the most lethal type of stalking.

The stalker may attempt to renew the relationship by sending flowers,
gifts, and love letters. When the victim spurns these unwelcome advances,
the stalker often turns to intimidation. Attempts at intimidation typically
begin in the form of an unjustified and inappropriate intrusion into the
victim's life. The intrusions become more frequent over time. This
harassing behavior often escalates to direct or indirect threats.
Unfortunately, cases that reach this level of seriousness often end in
violence.

Title: Stalking Victimization
Series: Help Series Brochure
Author: Office for Victims of Crime
Published: February 2002
Subject: victims, victim assistance, stalking

OVC Help Series

Stalking Victimization

Office for Victims of Crime
OVC
Advocating for the Fair Treatment of Crime Victims

The National Center for Victims of Crime

https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/reports/help_series/pdftxt/stalkingvictimization.txt