At the end of 2024/beginning of 2025, I was on a dating app. I matched with someone, convos were great, etc. We met after like a week or so for a light meal just to be face to face. It was nice. Met again for froyo & he started giving info about himself that left me feeling uneasy. I called close friends to share my gut feeling & our official first date was the next day but I just couldn’t shake what I was feeling. My friends heard me & I felt moved to cancel the date. He didn’t take kindly to that & I was open to a convo about why. The next several weeks after consisted of me blocking him & him creating fake numbers or social media accounts to get me to talk to him. Oh I forgot to mention I did a background check & learned about previous charges for harm against others. He would keep revealing more info about himself while refusing to leave me alone & it was just to a point of realizing how…far he could take it if given the chance. I never let him see me after that froyo moment. And he was losing it. Imagine my shock waking up yesterday to learn someone was tragically taken from their family by him. Idk if I feel relief in knowing I can breathe again without wondering if he would come after me but also sadness/grief for her & her loved ones. My friends & family knew & know & are very supportive but I am having an extremely hard time processing & even finding the desire to be involved with anyone romantically. I just needed a space to say it (might cry finally—still holding my breath)