Sorry, Sabrina...
I hope you will feel free to talk to us if you feel the need.
I do not know how to post the trigger icon, but have attempted to do so now that you have mentioned it.

As for the police, during my experience with the stalker 10 years ago, the police were ineffective, and didn't seem to take it seriously, though I called them many, many times. He had broken into my house many times prior to the gun incident, trying to force me to have sex (I guess that's attempted rape), leaving me bruised from his unsuccessful attempts till I escapted to the neighbor's house to call 911. Many times he just slept outside in my shed or in my car if it forgot to lock it, yelling in my bedroom window all night long. The police did nothing till the gun incident. I was so traumatized, I was afraid to appear in court to face him. He got off easy, despite trying to kill me. These men know how to work the sytem.
I don't like to ramble on about this, as I've recovered, am more wary now and wiser. Being removed from it all now, I have often thought I would like to volunteer at a women's shelter, perhaps giving some insight there.
Another thing I want to add here, is that at the time this happened to me, I felt somehow responsible! This is the mindset one often finds oneself into. Just know, it is not your fault!
Patty