Stalking

[MontanaMama]

5. Again YOU raise excellent points.

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First I will say that you are correct in that stalkers will often try to terrify their prey by disrupting their surroundings just slightly to make it known that they are in control and they’re “there”. It is a very effective technique. After my door was left ajar, I called a locksmith and had the locks changed. I will tell you that I know in my soul I didn’t leave the door unlocked.

Second, a large part of my firearms training involved my instructor sending me into a room, or the training house to identify what had changed since the last time I’d been there…all of the students did this. The idea was to develop our observation skills…and that it did.

Third, my instructor taught me not to waste time while shopping for groceries or standing in line at the pharmacy or wherever. Stalkers hide in plain sight….my job is to always be looking around and noticing people and things that weren’t quite right. Always be acutely aware of your surroundings. It might save your life. When somebody is talking you, it’s not a joke.

Fourth, when I was sent into a training house to “clear” it…there were targets moving all over and popping up everywhere. My job was to evaluate threats and take them out based on what they looked like and the weapons they carried. Always take out a knife wielding opponent before one holding a gun. Always.

I hope your OP helps someone.