01/27/2026
January is Stalking Awareness Month.
Before social media, stalking occurred primarily in-person, and could include mail or telephone. Today, it is even more complex.
Stalking can include many things: digital surveillance, doxxing, contacting your friends, school, family or job, sharing your personal information, spreading false information to isolate and/or harm you, attempting to access your personal information, hacking and phishing, and much more.
It is scary, destabilizing, and can cause a lot of harm. It can be tempting to blame yourself, especially if you post on social media. But it is never, ever your fault. Stalking is never okay, and you deserve to be safe. If you are experiencing this, please make sure to speak with someone you trust to establish a plan to address it. Your Full Spectrum therapist can help you as well.