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Abuse Update:

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Abuse Update: People continue to send me screenshots of a man I have blocked, along with posts and comments from those supporting or participating in the same behaviour, whom I have also blocked. I understand that not everyone will agree with me, my decisions, or the work I do, and that's absolutely okay. However, there is a difference between constructive criticism and personal attacks. Healthy communities thrive on discussion, accountability, and respectful disagreement. They do not benefit from insults, rumours, intimidation, harassment, stalking, or attempts to provoke conflict. I have seen claims suggesting that certain individuals were blocked simply for disagreeing with me. I hold evidence that demonstrates a different sequence of events. The individuals concerned were blocked following behaviour that I considered abusive, hostile, or repeatedly targeted towards me. The decision was based on conduct and boundaries, not on disagreement or differences of opinion. Evidence matt...

Stalking Awareness:

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  Stalking Awareness: Stalking is not always someone hiding in bushes or following a person down the street. Sometimes it looks like: • Repeated unwanted contact • Constant monitoring of someone's online activity • Creating new accounts after being blocked • Repeatedly discussing someone in groups, forums, or chats • Turning up unexpectedly where someone is known to be • Tracking routines, habits, or movements • Sending unwanted gifts or messages • Encouraging others to contact or watch someone • Using intimidation, fear, or obsession to maintain contact What separates stalking from normal interaction is that the contact is unwanted, persistent, and causes distress, fear, or alarm. Many victims spend months or even years questioning themselves before realising what they are experiencing is not normal behaviour. If someone asks for no contact, blocks communication, or clearly withdraws consent for interaction, those boundaries should be respected. Awareness matters because stalking ...