Article: If you end up having to get the authorities involved, you’ll need a record of all your ex’s obsessive behavior.  Keep a notebook and document every time she harasses you.  Take screenshots of offensive text messages she sends you.  If you can, take videos of her refusing to leave your home after showing up uninvited.  Get a statement from people who may have witnessed her actions.  You’ll need all the evidence you can get. If she’s vindictive, she may try to press false charges against you for things like sexual assault or battery.  If you have concrete evidence of her erratic behavior without any retaliation on your part, you’ll have an easier time clearing your name. Your ex-girlfriend’s unstable mindset may make her feel entitled to enter or vandalize your home.  Don’t make it easy for her to get in.  Always lock your doors and windows when you leave the house.  If she has a key to your home, change the locks.  You may want to get a motion sensor light to deter her as well. If you want to invest the money, a quality home security system can sound an alarm and notify the police when an intruder enters your home. If your ex-girlfriend has been threatening physical violence and you feel that she may attack you, it may be wise to carry a weapon to protect yourself.  Pepper spray is a good non-lethal option to use on an attacker.  You can buy pepper spray to keep on your keychain at most convenience stores.  Keep your pepper spray within reach at all times, especially when you’re in a vulnerable position.    Some states do have restrictions on the container size and potency of pepper spray that civilians are allowed to carry. Make sure to educate yourself about how to use your pepper spray effectively. A restraining order will legally require your ex to maintain a specified distance from you.  To obtain a restraining order for your ex, you’ll have to have evidence of her harassment.  Make sure to bring your documentation of her behavior to the police station.  Gather all the proof you can before trying to apply for a restraining order.    Your first restraining order will expire, but if you feel like your ex is still a threat to your safety, you can apply for a permanent order. Some people may not follow a restraining order.  Be sure to keep your guard up just in case.
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Document everything she does. Secure your home. Be prepared. Get a restraining order.