The ongoing abuse of being called a "Pumbaa" and threats she would "die" - repeatedly drawn in graffiti in public in Wodonga - has been devastating for the 20-year-old target of the attacks.
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They had been drawn throughout 2019 by Maddison Miles, the now 28-year-old ex-girlfriend of the victim's 52-year-old father.
"I have been humiliated and tormented for no reason," the 20-year-old told Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Wednesday in her victim impact statement.
"For 12 months now, there is not a single place I have felt safe - not at my home, not at my workplace, not in public and most importantly not by myself."
Miles sat with her head down and did not react as the young woman was in tears explaining the psychological toll the harassment has caused.
But she reoffended on Friday by again writing "die" at a Wodonga bus stop where she knew the 20-year-old and her father would see the graffiti.
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This is despite Miles not being allowed to cross the border into Victoria from her Albury home while on bail.
The extensive torment during 2019 had also included graffiti threats such as "die cheat" and the victims' names and initials on fences, road signs and traffic poles; $1000 in damage caused by egging and keying the young woman's car; and leaving roses in the backyard of her ex-boyfriend.
Miles was seen by CCTV cameras at the man's home and by police detectives who followed her near his house.
Her barrister Sally Wilson told the court that individually, the graffiti was an example of childish crimes, but acknowledged the severe impact it had on the victim as a whole.
She said the decision from Miles to again spray abusive graffiti on Monday took everyone by surprise.
"Clearly the relationship breakdown, which in my instructions was mutual, had impacted her more than anyone realises," Ms Wilson said.
"There's some poor decision making and some extremely bizarre behaviour."
Magistrate Ian Watkins said the ongoing graffiti was "hugely worrying and troubling".
Family of Miles were in court to offer support and have been looking for somewhere away from the Border to get her treatment for mental health issues.
Ms Wilson asked that a sentence balance the severe impact of the crimes with the fact that Miles had no previous criminal history and needed psychiatric treatment.
The case was adjourned until February 12 for Miles to undergo a Forensicare assessment.
