Surviving a Stalker: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe

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Summary: Supportive and sustaining
Review: Anyone who's been the victim of unwanted attention can relate to the stories in this book - some are truly horrendous, but knowledge IS power, and I definitely felt more empowered after reading this book! The bad news is that there frequently are no easy answers - the GOOD news is that you are not alone and the answers, though not easy, DO EXIST! Although I prefer Gavin deBecker's book THE GIFT OF FEAR, this book is a welcome addition to increasing one's information resources and sense of protection.

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Summary: This might scare you more than help you.
Review: This book is very well researched, but it largely consists of horrific true stories of stalkings. I don't know how helpful this will be if you are being stalked.
A lot of the stories chosen are told in a sensational way and doesn't give much hope to victims.
This book was published in 1994 so it's somewhat outdated.
It is an interesting source book for anyone who wants to write about stalkers but I imagine a victim could find a better book about how to protect themselves.
The subtitle "Everything you need to know to kepp yourself safe "is surely nonsense. Mostly the book tells you repeatedly not to get a restraining order because you'll anger your stalker. Perhaps this is true.
If you are a stalker yourself suffering with obsession I strongly suggest you take an antidepressant such as Celexa to relive your suffering and cure you of obsessionality. It really works.