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I think I'm being stalked?
A few months ago I started to talk to a guy online and we were talking about having a relationship. About a month ago I abruptly stopped talking to him because I was slightly suspicious if he was legit. A week later, I was alone at my house when a man rang my doorbell and when no one answered, started to look in the windows. He didn't have a car with him. Yesterday, a car stopped in front of my house for at least two minutes. I don't know if I should report this because I'm a teen and I'm pretty scared.
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yez report this to the oolice. Also you can have him blocked and reported online. anytime you have an issue like this notify the police immediatly, also let your friends and family know whsts going on with you. Never go anywhere alone, you need friends with ypu. Always tell people where you going. Give them phone numbers where you can be reached, because stalkers are dangerous, some die as a result. Just protect yourself at all cost.
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I know you might be scared to tell your parents because you don't want to get in trouble, but it's the right thing to do. You don't know what he is capable of and it also would be a good idea if the police was notified to keep an eye on your house for a while. Better safe than sorry! <3
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I would do two things.
First: I would tell your parents so they are aware and keep an eye out as well. It may be nothing or it may be something. Today you cannot be too careful. It could be a stalker or it could be a potential burglar which is why you must also must do the second.
Second: Make a police report. This allows the police to know what is happening in a neighborhood. They will alert the sector car to the report and ask the sector car to be on the alert when near your house.
You may not be aware of local burglaries which of course the police are. If this is a burglar looking for his next target this will alert them. If it is a stalker they will be alerted to look for him.
Either way you look at this it is best you do both for your own safety and peace of mind. Once you make the report if you see that car stopping in front of your home again call 911 and report it. The police will try and catch it before it leaves the neighborhood. Give the 911 operator as much information as you can without endangering yourself.
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You should talk to your parents, or another trusted adults, about your anxiety and why this guy concerns you.
Although I normally tell people to go to the police with whatever they have, you really don't have anything like enough. It doesn't sound like he ever expressed that he would stalk you or show up and you don't even know if either incident was him, and there a millions innocent reasons for someone to have ran your doorbell and left, or to have parked on the street by your home for a minute or two.
Even though it's unlikely you are being stalked, talk to an adult about your fear. There is no reason you should have to live with the fear alone - even if it is utterly baseless.
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It may or may not have anything to do the the online contact, and the car may have a link or no link with the caller at the house, but I would report it anyway. Might be an opportunist burglar checking out properties in the area seeing which houses are occupied at what hours and so on. It gets the word out there and makes everyone extra observant. If he has good reason for his actions he has nothing to worry about. If there are a handful of break-ins in the area within the next month, you will wish you had mentioned it.
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Did you give out your real name/location? If not you're probably just paranoid. If you want my email or something I can help you some more, on wats to talk to your parents about this and stuff.
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Did you give out your real name or any information that would lead him to know where you live? If no, then it might be the paranoia getting to you. However, you should be able feel safe in your own home, and if this continues I suggest telling your parents. They may get mad at first, but in the long run you will be safer and feel better about it.
~Best of Luck!
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