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Asking Eric: Why Is My Mother Choosing the Company of My Stalker Ex over My Safety?
The daughter says her mother invited the ex-fiancé after he stalked her at work, behind her house and by phone, despite knowing the abuse.
- A woman recently discovered her mother invited her former fiancé, who previously stalked her, to Sunday dinner. The mother was 100 percent aware of the past harassment.
- Following the engagement, the former fiancé repeatedly stalked the woman at her workplace, driving in circles and doing "wheelies" in the parking lot. He also waited in alleys behind her home before calling her phone repeatedly.
- When confronted, the mother dismissed the daughter's concerns, stating, "He didn't do anything to me." Experts noted this response failed to acknowledge the trauma or prioritize familial allegiance.
- Reflecting on the betrayal, the daughter is now evaluating whether to maintain contact with her parent. She stated, "Right now, I feel so betrayed," as the mother's refusal to validate the trauma has created a deep rift.
- Experts advise that if the mother cannot validate the trauma and ensure safety, the daughter should establish distance. Victims of stalking are encouraged to document behavior and contact authorities for protection.
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Asking Eric: My mother dines with my stalker ex-fiance. It’s like I don’t have a mom
Dear Eric: I am struggling with my mother.Soon after I got engaged, my then-fiancé began stalking me at work, driving around my employer’s parking lot doing “wheelies.” I wasn’t allowed to even look at another man while in a car traveling somewhere.
·Harrisburg, United States
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Orlando SentinelAsking Eric: I found out my mother is inviting my stalker to her house
Eric Thomas: She brushes me off, saying he has never behaved badly toward her.
·San Jose, United States
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Buffalo News+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Mother still friendly with daughter's stalker ex-fiancé
Dear Eric: I am struggling with my mother.
·Buffalo, United States
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Reporter Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Asking Eric: Mother still friendly with daughter’s stalker ex-fiancé
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·Berthoud, United States
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Center
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
65% Center
L 29%
C 65%
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