What is harassment in post separation abuse?

Harassment after separation refers to the continued efforts by an abuser to control, intimidate or distress their former partner after a relationship has ended. Forms of harassment can include:

Excessive communication where the abuser may bombard the victim with numerous emails, phone calls, and messages that are abusive in nature.

The abuser might also stalk or monitor the victim using social media, online communication tools, or spyware.

The abuser may misuse court proceedings to harass, intimidate, and exhaust the financial and emotional resources of the victim. This can involve making false allegations, breaching court orders, or not cooperating.

Another form of harassment is by using social media, emails, text messages, private information or intimate images to intimidate or embarrass the victim.