A common strategic tactic used by pathological narcissists, stalkers and other toxic individuals is known as DARVO.

D - Denial
A - Attack
R - Reverse Roles of
V - Victim and
O - Offender

Turning negative situations around. An occasional online account of every day struggles for people in toxic situations.

Some interesting quotes which the author has come across over the last few weeks. They are particularly relevant to Blaxton, Doncaster, Wakefield and the author's place of work.

Street drinking or drunken behaviour is the most common form of Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Antisocial behaviour is being played down or ignored by the authorities despite blighting the lives of victims, according to a report. People persistently targeted by perpetrators are left to suffer in silence amid shortcomings in the response by agencies including the police and councils, it has been claimed.

Ten pointers to human self-destruction courtesy of LiveScience.com; gossiping is number one on the list of toxic behaviours.

Two articles highlighting the police attitude to stalking, harassment and abuse. They concern the unfortunate cases of Alice Ruggles and Shana Grice.