TI's should constantly assess their vulnerabilities and take appropriate action.  These include, but are not limited to loneliness, isolation, fear, and sadness.  Constant stalking and electronic harassment tremendously increases these vulnerabilities, with the long term goal of making you vulnerable to total manipulation.

Immediately distrust anyone who suddenly enters your life and offers you respite.  The handlers will use this person to gain your trust and confidence.  Suddenly, you will experience relief from some of the torment that has been plaguing you for so long.  Your natural instinct is to want to trust this person or persons.  Sometimes, it is a single individual.  Occasionally, it is a couple.

You have very likely just allowed a cobra to crawl into your bed.

Make a total assessment of the potential threat. Take all their words and actions into one context and ask yourself, what does this really mean? You desperately want to believe this new acquaintance is actually there to help. They know that.  They're betting on it.

Assess the totality of the evidence, regardless if it contradicts your personal beliefs.  You are a target.  As harsh as it sounds, you can trust no one.

Remember...if it looks too good to be true, it very likely is.

If there is any doubt, there is no doubt.  Break off all contact.  Run like hell.

No matter how scared and alone you are, regardless of the pain these sadists inflict, never quit!