I counted on it. For years I've been limited to how I view stalking, I couldn't exactly explain to my friends what I felt or why. Choosing to reveal my habits would create complications considering me and my woman of intrest share most of our friends. I wouldn't want to take the chance of her finding my practices, she really has no idea I'm stalking her. She told one of our mutual friends that she knows I have a soft spot for her, considering we grew up together and dated at one point, but she's completely blind to what I'm actually doing.
I chose to document my stalking down to the smallest of details because an outside opinion was needed and I was at first surprised. I didn't see my behavior as wrong or the negative impact it's had on me until I wrote it down, backed away and came back to it. This place has been an eye opening experience for me and I'm thankful for that. I welcome criticism and improve from it.
I won't be seeking professional help of any kind. I believe that wouldn't help and it's against my own ideology. There will be a day soon where I don't care about her anymore and I'll never rob myself of the satisfaction that I did it all on my own.