A man who could not accept his relationship was over went on to 'bombard' his ex-girlfriend with unwanted messages and gifts, a court heard.
Mark Walsh, of Rudd Street in Hoylake, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday morning for sentence.
The 57-year-old had previously admitted one offence of stalking, which he committed against his former partner Susan Gingell in Flintshire.
Prosecutor Rhian Jackson told the court that the offending took place between March 23 and April 13 this year.
Ms Gingell had been in a relationship with Walsh for some seven months - but she ended it on March 21 as she felt it had "become too much" due to him messaging her all the time.
She made it clear she no longer wanted to talk to him, but over the following days he bombarded her with emails, voicemails and gifts.
Among the gifts were a card, flowers and a book.
Walsh repeatedly told the victim he loved her and that he wanted to get back together with her.
He even turned up at her home and shouted to her as she returned from work - before shouting through her letterbox.
In her victim statement, which Ms Jackson read to the court, Ms Gingell said the defendant's behaviour had impacted upon her work as a police custody nurse as she could not perform her role effectively and had to take time away from work.
When Walsh was interviewed by police he made a full admission to the offending - conceding his behaviour had been "obsessive and excessive," and that he had struggled with the breakdown of the relationship - but he denied having acted with malice or with intent to cause the victim distress.
Amy Rowley, defending, told the court: "You heard the facts - Mr Walsh accepts those in full.
"He has accepted them from the outset and has demonstrates genuine remorse.
"At the time, he was in a period of turmoil in his personal life and suffering with poor mental health.
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"He found the breakdown of the relationship difficult and didn't want to accept the reality that it was over.
"Mr Walsh said he was acting from a place of love for the complainant. He now knows the reality of the situation.
"He never intended this outcome."
The Magistrates handed down an 18-month community order with 26 sessions on an accredited programme, 15 rehabilitation activity days and 12 months of GPS monitoring.
A three-year restraining order was imposed for Ms Gingell's protection.
Walsh must also pay a £114 victim surcharge, as well as £85 costs.
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