# 338. When Love Becomes Surveillance: Stalking Melissa

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Published: 2026-07-07T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Melissa is a federal employee and veteran whose relationship turned into a nightmare when her partner became obsessed with monitoring and controlling her life. What started as love escalated into surveillance, intimidation, and years of coercive control. Today, Melissa shares how she escaped, rebuilt her life, and why stalking doesn't always begin with a stranger. Share Your Story on the Show: strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com Our Sponsors Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout. Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking . Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Related Podcasts lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000

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