Is this harassment or am I over thinking this?

[Beth]

Our college teacher paired me and this girl up a few months ago because we apparently both had problems with bullying and were both shy, from day one I thought she was a little strange due to the fact that she was EXTREMELY QUIET At first we started talking and got on really well, we went out shopping on a few occasions and messaged each other a lot. And over the last few months and certainly over these last few weeks, she has gotten VERY clingy. She used to message me frequently on Facebook every single day and never leave me alone when I'm at college. She doesn't even let me use the bathroom on my own, she stands outside. She stares at me in class and yesterday she was chasing me. She doesn't talk to anybody else in our group, only me. And she likes and comments on every status or picture I post online. She doest message me anymore up to now online but she follows me everywhere when i'm at college with her. Its getting to the point where I feel kinda scared of her, my class mates are also getting concerned. A few months ago, she gave me a pentagram necklace, I didn't know what to make of it because I was kinda freaked out so I kept it to myself.

Is this some sort of harassment or am I over analysing this??

[Kai]

I'd get rid of the necklace for sure...

[blackgrumpycat]

It isn't exactly harassment. You obviously haven't told her how unsettling you find her. If you can't face speaking to her, perhaps talk to the teacher who paired you up and talk it through with them.

[Aaron]

It sounds like a kind of stalking thing, perhaps confront her about it

[Jordan]

She could just have a crush on you. Perhaps she has never gotten close to someone she has liked before or she's just naive when it comes to relationships because she has never been in one. If you tell her by yelling at her, more than likely, she will get highly upset. Just tell her that she makes you feel uncomfortable, but still offer to be a friend. If you don't even want that, still let her down gently.

[Agrippina]

Firstly you need to speak to her directly about this but also involve a member of staff such as a counsellor or tutor before you do this. She may have mental health issues and could react unpredictably by saying you led her on etc. Best alert someone in authority about what you are going to do before you do it. You are right, it could be interpreted as harassment but you would first need to make it clear that the attention is unwanted.

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