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Originally Posted by Ra
Okay. My life is a little bit of a train wreck right now. I think I've messed up a friendship, for one, but I'm waiting for a bit before I whine about it.
But for now... I've recently had another stalker.
Yes. I've had one in the past (2007) that I managed to pick up from cosplaying, and now I've got another one in my class. You know the stereotype of the greasy fanboy who lacks even the most basic social skills? Well, take that and add a stalker element to it.
I've been going to TAFE for about a month now. My classes are great, I've adjusted from going to an all-girl's school to an all-male environment, and I'm really riding the wave with what I'm learning. Heck, in our recent weapons assignment, I've received full marks. Unfortunately, ever since week one, there has been this particular fellow who had been watching me from a far. I didn't really like it, but hey, I just naively shook the feeling off as paranoia... well, that changed when he first spoke to me.
Five minutes of talking later and it was clear that he was thinking I was more than just a stranger to him. He was trying to get close to me and keep on talking about whatever floated into his mind, clearly grasping to make this the longest conversation he ever had with anyone. Heck, he kept on droning on when class started. Managed to give him later by darting into the women's restroom, having a gut feeling that this wouldn't be the last time I saw this guy. He then started popping up EVERYWHERE. When I was eating, when I was going to the train, when I was trying to grab tickets for a movie, leaning over my shoulder eating while I was trying to play multiplayer on my DS... You know. The usual things stalkers do when they don't know where you live. Then the guy started touching my goddamn hair as if I was his girlfriend or something. That was definitely the final straw. I told him bluntly that I was uncomfortable and to back off. He backed off... for, what, just the rest of the day?
Being the smart young child I am, I told a few friends. If things got any worse, I was prepared to go to a teacher. I've made different routes to two different train stations in case he follows me, and I've been sure to try and leave class before or after he does. Lately he hasn't done anything much, which is good. I've also seen him hanging around a few other girls who I've befriended in my short time here.
If you are wondering how crazy this guy is, let me tell you a story that I put up on some other forums.
Long story short? I've got a stalker who is a psycho.
The cake story still makes me laugh though.
In a "oh god WTF" way...
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Crikey, Ra, sounds like you've got a winner!
Dunno if this is still an issue two weeks or so later, but it looks like your instincts are leading you well. I'd say something to a teacher even if it doesn't escalate any further; the next time he does something could be too late. Better safe than sorry! Hope it ceases to be a problem for you soon, and that life improves in general for you. Hang in there chica! You're made of tough stuff. You can do it.
I've got some exciting developments: I'm moving to Hawai'i! Ok, it's not 100% official yet, but it's about 90%. As long as I can take care of stuff such as getting out of my apartment lease, storing my car, etc etc etc. This comes at a good time (aside from the fact that I just renewed my lease >.<); things at work have been getting unbearable, and I've been feeling overwhelmed by all my afterwork activities (teaching dance class once a week, aerobics twice a week, just started a belly dance class once a week, volunteering a couple places once a month each, and singing at my church about every other weekend). I know I could've just said no to a few activities, but I did enjoy them and I knew I was helping out a lot. Hard to let people down.
So, I should know for sure if I'm going in the next two weeks or so. Wish me luck!!