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Saoirse9

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27. My stalker used my nickname
Wed Jan 18, 2023, 07:14 PM
Jan 2023

which is a shortening of my name, like calling me Sersh instead of Saorise. Not many people used my nickname but he did. He knew me! Merry Christmas Sersh. Fuck you Sersh. He had kind of a Sam Elliot voice and I *knew* that voice. I just could never remember from where.

I used to think he must know me from the gym because back then I practically lived there. I would meet a lot of local people and talk briefly. But I would have introduced myself using my full name, not the nickname.
When caller ID finally did come in and I bought a machine, the number that called me was a plumbing company. I never used a plumber and didn't know anyone from that company. I think I called them but it's been so long I can't remember. I know I called the police and gave them the number and they laughed it off. He never called again.

Has always been a mystery, that caller stalker. At the time I lived in an old mansion that had been converted into apartments and an office. Office was downstairs and I lived upstairs. I had the whole 2nd floor, 4 bedrooms and a living room. I had roommates, always male, in and out for the 5 years I lived there. The stalker was calling during a time that I lived alone. Over a two year period I think. A roommate moved in around the time the calls stopped. But when I was alone, that was a huge house to be scared in, with a dozen good hiding places.

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Stalking [View all] H2O Man Jan 2023 OP
So terrifying to think of those poor girls knowing there was someone stalking Saoirse9 Jan 2023 #1
Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2023 #3
No nightmare! Saoirse9 Jan 2023 #9
That's good! H2O Man Jan 2023 #12
Maybe it is posted elsewhere in the thread Saoirse9 Jan 2023 #26
All great points H2O Man. MontanaMama Jan 2023 #2
Very interesting! H2O Man Jan 2023 #4
Again YOU raise excellent points. MontanaMama Jan 2023 #5
Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2023 #13
I hope you're okay! MontanaMama Jan 2023 #21
Thanks! H2O Man Jan 2023 #23
Golly I had the same experience Saoirse9 Jan 2023 #11
Long ago, H2O Man Jan 2023 #15
Wow. Your post gave me chills, Saoirse. MontanaMama Jan 2023 #20
My stalker used my nickname Saoirse9 Jan 2023 #27
I relayed your post to my husband just now... MontanaMama Jan 2023 #29
So creepy isn't it? Saoirse9 Jan 2023 #30
I'm not convinced this was stalking Warpy Jan 2023 #6
Stalking is a behavior, H2O Man Jan 2023 #8
Again, we disasgree Warpy Jan 2023 #14
I don't think we disagree on that much. H2O Man Jan 2023 #16
I was stalked by my first husband when I left him. wnylib Jan 2023 #7
That's a good example H2O Man Jan 2023 #10
Thanks, H2O Man. There were several other wnylib Jan 2023 #17
Once again, you raise H2O Man Jan 2023 #18
In my case, I was too afraid to not seek support. wnylib Jan 2023 #19
That is great to hear! H2O Man Jan 2023 #22
When in a threatening situation, take advantage wnylib Jan 2023 #24
I believe in clear communication. H2O Man Jan 2023 #25
That's quite a situation to be in. wnylib Jan 2023 #28
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