Do you think stalkers are inherently mentally ill?

[Agape93]

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+1 y

Especially if they're in denial about it

[DizzyDesii]

No i think they are fully aware of the shit they do and need to be ran over. Basically be so distracted by stalking someone that they dont even see the car coming at them

[siseñor]

No. A lot of them will try to use mental illness as an excuse for their actions. I don't think stalking is a sign of mental illness, either.
Most people, including those with mental illnesses, can actually exhibit some modicum of self-control & decency. They don't want to inflict harm upon or invade the privacy of an individual to such a degree.
If that changes, then the assessment should be dependent on the individual. I don't like the idea of generalizing this behaviour because there are too many factors contributing to it & it'll make it harder for mentally ill people.

I don't think this makes any sense & I forgot what I was talking about or what my point was 😮

[snackthatsmilesback]

No. There's many reasons someone mentally healthy could think stalking is necessary, or excusable, or romantic, or that what they're doing doesn't count as stalking.

A girl technically stalked me in hs for just like a week, & when I told her it was creepy she denied it (but she stopped so I hope she did realize). Obviously that's tame, but an example someone neurotypical can stalk and deny it. I think she just had friends who were doing it so thought it was normal? Cause some other guys had it happen too, tho tbf they were people ud wanna date so it was less creepy to be stalking them.

[lightbulb27]

oh yea. I'd say emotionally ill. The core would be... sadness?

In essence, they are desperate about something. What I find healthy... is balance, ability to let go of the emotions or process them. Desperation to hold onto something is sign of trouble, and often a sign of medication gone wrong, no matter what the subject.

The big issue I think is... not loved, separation. thus, need God.

some may have to meet god by way of a bullet, if they are too troublesome.

[Agape93]

I agree especially with the last part

[zeitgeist057]

I would just say immature, not necessarily with a mental disorder. To follow someone around, obsess about them, knowing they aren't interested in you or actively don't want anything to do with you? It's childish and fanciful.

I kind of get what you're saying, like they are delusional maybe. But while some might actually have a mental disorder, I don't think being a stalker makes it "inherent".

[Quackthulu2]

Doesn’t really matter. 9mm hollow points still have the same effect.

[Agape93]

And this is why I adore you

[worldscolide]

I would say so. I can't say specifically what it is, because i am not a psychologist, but i would say they are definitely mentally ill.

[westsideman]

I don't know. Never been a Stalker in my life. It is not for me to follow a person being too obsessed like that, does not sound right to me. No one is worth to follow and stalk 24/7.

[westsideman]

But there were some people in my life, they were just spoiled because I gave them my value and good words, in my past. So they thought I was a stalker. But I really have lots of business and work to not waste my time on these childish things.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, severely mentally ill

[Pink2000]

Absolutely. I don’t think anyone in their right mind would do that.

[LordOfThePines]

Is everything ok?

[Agape93]

Nope

[Jerre]

Yes I do