Have you ever thought what you posted on the internet could save a person’s life, or what you read accidentally on social media could get you out of a dangerous situation one day? That may sound incredible, but people usually learn unconsciously from what they read. Sometimes, in an urgent moment, the lesson they think they never know about will pop up in their head and tell them what to do.
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A Reddit user called
u/aggressivelycanadian got rid of a dangerous stalker by following tips she had read in another post on Reddit. She was grateful for that, so she took her story on social media to thank netizens.The poster encountered a strange man with a yellow mask on her way to the bathroom in a deserted mall. Though the man was heading out while she entered the place, he turned around when he saw her. 
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The woman’s instinct spotted danger from the man, and a Reddit thread appeared in her head out of the blue to help her. She remembered a piece of advice under that post saying that you had better steer clear of public bathrooms if you were followed. Another commenter added a helpful method to identify the suspected stalker, which was dropping by a store the suspicious person might not be keen on. Following the gut, the Redditor went into the dollhouse store nearby.
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The store counter was empty, so the Reddit user pretended to enjoy the miniatures section while noticing the man’s movement. Unfortunately, the man creeped the woman out by standing a few feet away while keeping his eyes on her. Despite the terrible fear emerging in her heart, the poster managed to grab her phone to call her husband, who was waiting in the car outside the mall, at the same time abruptly heading toward the exit.
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The creepy stalker realized his prey was trying to escape, so he followed her quickly. By the time he nearly reached the woman, the call got through to the husband. The poster turned the speaker on and clearly informed her spouse about the suspicious man, and her husband came out of the car to help her immediately.
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The woman couldn’t imagine what might have happened to her if she hadn’t read the Reddit post. This experience must have freaked her out, but luckily she handled it wisely and ensured her safety.
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Redditors seemed to be left with mixed feelings after reading this thread. The story about the creepy man gave them an adrenaline rush, but netizens felt released when the poster was eventually safe and secure. Many thanked the woman since her sharing would be likely helpful to others just as the thread she had read.
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Some shared similar experiences of being followed by stalkers. They either sought help from other people or managed to escape on their own, but luckily they were safe after all.
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Others gave more tips and advice to prevent or deal with potential dangers. Some suggested the poster inform her case to the mall so that the mall's managers could come up with some preventive measures. Undoubtedly, malls seemed to be dangerous places where those with malicious intentions usually lurked around.
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How do you feel when you read this post? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Do you have any advice for dealing with stalkers? Please share your experiences and ideas below to help others who might struggle with creepy people down the road!