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Receiving Disturbing Cards

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Circularspandex · 01/03/2026 17:52

Name changed because it's outing.

DH and I have been together for twenty three years and have two teenage children.

Last year, about a week before mother's day, I received a mother's day card with my name written inside and then a heart. Nothing else. I didn't recognise the handwriting. It was posted from a city which is at the other end of the country (NE and I live in the SW). My street name was misspelled on the envelope.

I was freaked out by it, but ignored it after a while.

We've been away this weekend, but have just found another one in our letterbox. Similar To My Mother card, with my name and heart. Written in the same green pen, it seems.

This time there's no address, stamp or postmark on it, which is really worrying. It just has my name on her front. Unfortunately our Ring doorbell has run out of battery and we haven't charged it.

Do you think I should contact the police? DH thinks I should, but I don't want them to think I'm wasting their time.

I definitely do not have any other children.

OP posts:
TheMixedGirl · 05/03/2026 08:13

Can I ask - the surname they used is it yojr maiden name or married name? You may not be married I am just wondering. It would just be that if someone thought you were their mother they would.likely only know maiden name (unless you were married when they were adopted which of course also happens).

Conspiracytheories · 05/03/2026 08:21

Theonethatlurks · 05/03/2026 07:52

You knew that the comment was sarcastic, yet you responded with ‘Perhaps you should seek professional help.’ To me your response was either also sarcastic or plain silly. 🤷‍♀️

I think silly probably is fair comment. I was annoyed by the supercillious sarcasm and I admit my response was probably a bit knee jerk.

auserna · 05/03/2026 12:39

Empress13 · 05/03/2026 05:18

@ConspiracytheoriesI think she said this sarcastically !

Indeed, but this poster is following me around the boards because apparently I'm the one who needs to get a life. 🙄

Boboobear · 06/03/2026 22:29

Anony11 · 05/03/2026 05:33

@83048274j this made me laugh lol

lol 😂

deeahgwitch · 19/04/2026 18:14

Any update @Circularspandex ?

OVienna · 20/04/2026 10:51

I'm also curious about this - hope the OP is okay.

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