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Why Trusting Your Instincts About Safety Matters More Than Others' Opinions

My ex-husband knows where I work and live and has been showing up 'randomly' at places I go, but everyone tells me I'm overreacting because he hasn't technically threatened me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your intuitive sense of danger conflicts with social expectations to rationalize concerning behavior.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.