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BaaBaaBlackSheepOfTheFam · 24/02/2024 18:05

My ex and I broke up in 2022, when our little one was born. Things were quite volatile between us for a few months, a lot of arguing. However we've not spoken for well over a year.

Since the middle of last year, I've received a couple of anonymous Facebook messages, from two different accounts with different names, no profile pic etc.

The first one was along the lines of "Paul (not real name) has moved on, they've bought a house together, time for you to step back".

The latest one, last week was "Paul's got what he always wanted, a little boy, Oscar, time for you to disappear and let him move on with his family".

I don't speak to my ex at all and haven't done for over a year, bar the odd text mesaage in regards to our child. All contact with our child is done by him picking her up from nursery, keeping her overnight and dropping back to nursery the next day. I know nothing of his life these days however after the latest message, I did a bit of digging and it turns out he has had a kid, born recently. It rankled a little as our kid isn't even 2 yet, but we certainly weren't ever going to get back together, so whatever.

I'm actually feeling really unsettled by these messages. I don't know who is sending them, him? The new woman? We don't have mutual friends. I don't have anything to do with him so why would I care if he's bought a house and had a baby with someone.

Would I be unreasonable to go to the police about these messages? It's creeping me out knowing that there is someone who is contacting me but that I don't know who they are. Would the police even act and trace who it is and tell them to back off? I feel really....I don't know....invaded.

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Timeisallwehave · 24/02/2024 18:17

I bet his new partner thinks he is cheating and suspects you. So is sending the messages to try and make you back off. Obviously to no avail

Fionaville · 24/02/2024 18:17

I'd screenshot them and send them to him. Asking if he knows who is sending them.
I'd be concerned about who my DD was staying with. I assume it's the new woman and if that's the case, she's in the role of your DDs step mum. It sounds like she doesn't want your ex to have DD there. So I'd have to ask the questions.

BaaBaaBlackSheepOfTheFam · 24/02/2024 18:15

Leftphalange100 · 24/02/2024 18:10

My first thought is that it's the woman he is in a relationship with. From what you've said, it doesn't sound likes it's him.

To be honest I'm not sure what the police would do as it doesn't sound like they are threatening as such, though I could be wrong. I would probably screenshot them, send them to him and say you have no idea who is sending these messages or why. Let him deal with it- he might not be happy if someone is trying to ruin his relationship with his child.

That's what's stopping me from going to the police, there is no actual threat in them and its only a couple of messages. I just feel really unnerved, I live alone with my young daughter and I don't know for definite who is behind these.

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mamabelli · 24/02/2024 18:14

If I were you I’d probably just ignore it. I suspect it’s his new partner just trying to cause problems but I don’t understand why as you never see him. Maybe she wants him to cut ties with your child, who knows?! I doubt the police would do much other than just take note but maybe you should screenshot and keep in case anything comes of it.

StopTheBusINeedAWeeWeeAWeeWeeBagOChips · 24/02/2024 18:13

Keep screenshots, in case it escalates but the police won't do anything at this point, just lock down your settings so strangers can't message.

Sounds like your ex is making up stories and his partner is trying to make you back off.

Leftphalange100 · 24/02/2024 18:10

My first thought is that it's the woman he is in a relationship with. From what you've said, it doesn't sound likes it's him.

To be honest I'm not sure what the police would do as it doesn't sound like they are threatening as such, though I could be wrong. I would probably screenshot them, send them to him and say you have no idea who is sending these messages or why. Let him deal with it- he might not be happy if someone is trying to ruin his relationship with his child.

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