Anonymous letter in the post today- thoughts?

[Janeandjohnny]

So today I get a card envelope which had been opened by local mail handling/ in error/ damaged. It was then re packed in a post plastic bag with an apology for damage and I got it.

My address had a quirk on it which is local, (my business is at my home address and that has the 'proper' address that I mostly use) so this letter I think is from someone local due to use of road name.

Inside was a sheet of paper with

FAGGOTT - time to leave the (drawing of a closet).

Kind of disturbing, odd and out of the blue.
Im happily married for 21 years and aged 48 if this makes any difference?
Should I ignore, throw away, tell police etc etc. Any thoughts?

@Jjjayfee

I've had damaged post. It's not that rare. Sounds like you have a prime suspect! As I like a good detective story, I would get something written by him and see does the writing match. Do come back and tell us if you identify the culprit. You sound like a very balanced person.

Thank you. Its very disconcerting but going for a walk now to clear the head.

All anonymous letters go straight in the bin - they are sent by cranks and arseholes.

I haven’t read all the replies on this thread so not sure if it has been suggested yet.

The fact that you have bisexual experiences and that the letter was addressed to you and not to your wife, makes me think that the purpose of the sender isn’t to upset your wife or they may not even have something personally against you. I think that this is a threat, to reveal your past, from someone who doesn’t know that you don’t care if it gets revealed and your wife knows all about it and has no issues with it. They think you’re scared now that it will come out and I expect that you will receive another letter soon and they will ask for money. So I think this was an introduction to a blackmailing attempt.

Here's my tuppence worth - it sounds to me like it may be that business associate that you are thinking of and he himself is gay (but has felt the need to hide it all these years, if an older person), hence the homophobic remarks (protests too much), constantly commenting on the 'only gay guy in the village' and referring to how you resemble him - and, to top it off, he fancies you and is bitter etc, hoping you will see the light!. Messed up I know, but I think plausible.

Have you heard him use the word faggott?

As someone said above, do you have a copy of his hand-writing anywhere to compare it with, on a business doc or anything?

So, in fact, I think it may not be a threat at all, but a completely messed up attempt to get you to run off into the sunset with him (in his dreams)! Hoping you will discuss the letter with him and open up the conversation etc. Sorry, what a nightmare.

Youngstreet

Yes, it is an odd comment but if you knew the person I was talking about you'd understand. He's married with children but might have dabbled with men at some point. He has upset enough people over the years that I wouldn't be at all surprised if this was him.

Op, I'm sorry this has happened. I would log it with the Police. Very doubtful that they will do anything but at least it's on record. I worked for someone in the public eye and he had a stalker who would send all sorts in the post which was very scary.

I wouldn't discuss it with anyone but pay attention to people. If it is someone you know then they will inadvertently give the game away at some point.

Any update, @Janeandjohnny?