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The Sexual Harassment Support Forum

Stalking Survivors (stalking support group)


The Sexual Harassment Support Forum

The Sexual Harassment Support Forum (SHSF) is an online, peer-to-peer support group and
discussion board for people who have been sexually harassed or stalked in any kind of setting.  The
forum strives to provide a safe, non-judgemental environment for support and understanding in
discussions on the problem of sexual harassment, the surrounding dynamics, and the common effects.
The forum features:

  • Peer support  for sexual harassment in any type of setting. (You do
    not have to "prove" your situation with us.) Harassment survivors
    supporting each other.
  • Recovery forum for discussions on the effects of harassment.  
    Readings and exercises to deal with stress and traumatic events.
  • Legal forum for discussions on harassment law, formal
    investigations, the court system, dealing with lawyers, etc.  (This
    forum is for people taking formal or legal action to confront their
    harassment.)
  • Resource Center with an archive containing articles, reports, and
    media on sexual harassment, stalking and related topics. Links to
    resources, book recommendations, etc.
Sexual Harassment and Stalking Forums
Please note:  SHS is not a service or emergency hot-line, and is not staffed by legal or healthcare
professionals. The group only works if members reach out to support each other.  New members will be
expected to become part of the group, receiving support as much as they share and give back.  If you
feel your situation is an emergency, or you are looking for counseling, please contact a crisis center
near your home.

Who can join:  SHSF is for anyone who has experienced sexual harassment and our membership is
made up of both males and females.  Friends and family of victims are also welcome as long as the
intent is to learn and offer support.

Security:  SHSF is a protected site.  While some areas are open for guests to read, the support groups
are closed and protected from non-members.  Also, some of the forums are not even visible to anyone
except group members.  You must formally join the group before you can view and access the protected
areas.   

Also, search engines like Google and Yahoo are forbidden to crawl all areas of the site except the
Resource Center, so you do not have to worry about anyone using a search site to find you or your posts.

To join:  

  1. To go to the forum, click here or on the link below the phoenix icon above.
  2. To join, when you reach the forum click "Register" at the top and follow the instructions.   Please
    register under a unique username--not your real name, not a common nickname that you
    use, and not a username you have used in other forums.   (Cyberstalking is a REAL problem--
    protect yourself on the Internet!)  Also, you will be asked to provide a little bit of information about
    yourself and why you wish to join the forum.  This is for security purposes ONLY and the
    information you provide will be kept confidential.  
  3. Once you have registered, you will receive an email so that you can validate your new account.
    You will have to click a link in the email to complete the validation.  
  4. Once your registration has been validated, you will need to wait for the administrator to complete
    the registration. (Usually within 24 hours.)
  5. Once the administrator has approved your new account, you will receive a confirmation email
    and the forum guidelines.  From then on, you will be able to access the protected areas of the
    forum, your mailbox, and your control panel.  

Technical problems:  If you are having any difficulties registering or logging into the forum, contact the
forum administration at admin@sexualharassmentsupport.org, or use the contact us form.  
Stalking Survivors  

This group is now closed for security reasons.  (The original forum was at Yahoo! Groups
which is not secure enough for an anti-stalking forum.)  The archive will remain available
for the use of existing members.  

For now, please join the SHSF (above) for discussions on sexual harassment-related
stalking. If there is enough interest expressed, we will start a new, password protected
group specifically for stalking survivors at the SHSF which will focus largely on taking
control and recovery.  Contact the administrator at the forum if you are interested.
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A support community for anyone who has experienced sexual harassment.