Is it normal to feel like you're being followed

when you walk down the sidewalk and you can hear somebody walking behind you? When someone walks behind me, my attention is immediately shifted to the sound of their footsteps. I'm unable to think about anything else but the mysterious person behind me. Is it normal to feel like you're being followed by strangers?

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Based on 81 votes (59 yes)
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  • enginelugger

    with all the crazy people we have out there in this world? .. keep your guard up at all times, nothing wrong with that .. if anything, it's a good idea!

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    If you are a female, as per common sense, don't be anywhere at night alone. I've never been kidnapped, robbed, mugged or raped so it might be safe to assume that my advice is sound.

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    • Shackleford96

      Or maybe you just haven't met the right stalker yet.

      Just kidding, just kidding XD

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  • ValidExcuse

    It is beneficial to be aware of your surroundings but not normal to literally believe you are being followed.

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  • Sinsector

    Its normal. And I have a samurai sword, but thats meant for zombies though. For everything else, there's my foot.

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  • Nah dawg.

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    • Shackleford96

      No, friend.

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  • Avant-Garde

    Yes, I'm very paranoid.

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  • Dozis

    I have been following you. Wanna talk about it? if you wanna talk about it then good let's talk about it but if you do not want to then I am just gonna have to follow you some more. We take turns at following you. There is always one of us within a twenty feet distance/range from you. We got you. We know everything about you. Where you eat where you sleep where you go to spend time with your friends, what is your favorite food, how many times you piss, your favorite brand of perfume and which kind of girls catch your attention first and a lot more.
    I am not a stalker, I am more like, a fan. An admirer.
    We all admire you so much. Want a chewinggum? It's your favorite flavor. Actually it is your favorite brand.
    Don't worry we just want you to be happy! You just took cash out of an atm didn't you? I am going to need one percent of earnings. Don't argue, if we want we can push you in front of a bus any time we want. Good, now just walk away, be a good friend. Seriously, any funny business and we will make your life hell. And tell your mama you do drugs and about that unfortunate accident . y

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  • thecheese

    That is just me, following you, I'll kidnapp you, don't worry!

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  • Piconano

    A lot of odd kidnappings and "disappearances" begin with stalking. If the footsteps you hear are indeed true, you may want to walk in more populated areas. Also maybe walk with a trusted friend. Maybe get some sort of pepper spray. My mom has a taser strapped to her bra. Don't ask.

    Hopefully you're just paranoid about this. It'll be bad news if your paranoia comes true.

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    • Avant-Garde

      I guess we should all carry samurai swords and learn ninjutsu, than?

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      • Piconano

        Well, no. I hope I didn't imply that. There was an attempt of kidnapping in my area a few years back, but fortunately the lady had... I dunno, I think she had a pair of scissors. The big, sewing kind. She stabbed the guy or something.

        Not to say we all have crazy kidnappers/stalkers around us. I thought I'd share that.

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  • SubParPhalus

    It's me that's been following you, infact I'm behind you right now.
    Mwuhahahahaaa!

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  • Energy

    I feel the same way. Oh and don't even get me started if I'm walking alone at night, and hear foot steps behind me!

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    • Avant-Garde

      I tend to "hallucinate" a lot at night. I hear stuff and see stuff. I even get scared about going downstairs, because something might be looking the window! I almost always end up running up the steps or just refusing to go downstairs.... Fuck! I think I left the coffee maker on 0.o I'm getting more upset than need be and I could've sworn I just heard something!

      You're not alone in this!

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