Try and be strong,eventhough he only got a slap on the wrist.
If he seem to be following you get a restraining order if that is at all possible.
It must be so scarry for you, let people know where you areand when you will be back,Just some saftey precautions??
I get so mad when people like these get away with such tramitizing things.
You are better than him, and it is not your fault.
Everybody reacts differently to these types of situations, and freezing is a very common one, so don't let that get you down.
Just be as safe as you can and let other people know what kind of person he is, if you can.
Take Care and keep posting, we are all here to help each other.