The natural reactions of most stalking victims, however, aggravate the problem and increase the likelihood of violence. Anxiety sets in. Never knowing when or where he's going to turn up or what he's going to do next, they can think of little else. Victims start to short-circuit mentally and emotionally.
Exhaustion follows, along with profound depression.
Then self-esteem starts to disintegrate. Victims start to blame themselves. Eventually, they get angry, so angry that they're ready to do almost anything to get the stalker out of their life. Finally, they accept what life has become. Only then can the victim start to deal with the situation objectively.