Educational orientation — not a diagnosis

Bullying, harassment, coercion or feeling unsafe with others

Repeated intimidation, humiliation, threats, monitoring or control can affect sleep, confidence, work and safety. Practical protection may be as important as psychological support.

Important safety note

Immediate danger, suicidal intent, violence, severe confusion, sudden loss of function or loss of contact with reality require urgent local emergency or medical support.

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Common signs

What people may notice

Fear before work, school, home or online contact
Saving evidence or checking devices repeatedly
Shame, self-doubt or believing the abuse is deserved
Hypervigilance and sleep disturbance
Threats, stalking, financial or social control

Several possibilities

This pattern may be associated with

Bullying or harassment impact

Trauma or adjustment response

Coercive control or abuse

Workplace, school, legal or safeguarding problem needing practical action

This list is not exhaustive and does not establish a diagnosis.

When support may be useful

Look at persistence and impact

Fear or control is escalating
Work, school or home no longer feels safe
You need a safety plan and independent perspective

Physical health and safety

What should not be overlooked

Immediate danger, violence, stalking or threats require local emergency, safeguarding or legal resources.
Do not rely on platform messaging when a device may be monitored.

Prepare for a useful consultation

Information worth noting

When it began and what was happening at the time.
Frequency, duration, triggers and what reduces or worsens it.
Sleep, appetite, energy, medicines, substances and medical conditions.
Effect on work, study, relationships and daily safety.

Clinical content principles

PRJI educational pages distinguish orientation from diagnosis, include physical-health cautions and direct urgent situations to local services. Content is informed by public mental-health information from WHO, NHS and NIMH and must be clinically reviewed before commercial launch.