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Thank you for the thoughtful reply. A childhood friend I had turned out to be one of the "crazy stalker" type individuals. I do not know what psychologically l
by oceanghost 5y ago
Thank you for the thoughtful reply.
A childhood friend I had turned out to be one of the "crazy stalker" type individuals. I do not know what psychologically leads to this position, but I do know his family was very dysfunctional. I cut him off as a friend when he had a blowup because he discovered his g/f was also dating another friend of ours, and he went to the guys house to beat him up.
So, 20 years later I'm reading the local Facebook feed, and some poor woman has posted this crazy guy she met at a bar was sending her death threats and stalking her and the police were looking for him. And yea, it's my former friend. I replied that I had known him previously and hoped this was all a misunderstanding, but I'd be happy to talk to the police if needed.
And then the sardonic moment: numerous women replied saying, "Yea, he stalked me too." Including one gal I was fairly close to.
My point is only-- mental illness sucks and is widespread. I can see by some twisted logic he felt that stalking this woman was sort of, doing the work in the relationship, being devoted to her, and then being angry when she wasn't returning his affections, and somehow thinking that anger, would get her to fall in line.
I think OF invites these types of creeps and while unfortunate, it should not be unexpected.