to wonder whether the email I just received was as a result of having been recognised on here, and if to ask the sender to approach me more directly?

[bigbrothermademechangemytights]

I'm a regular who has namechanged over the past few days simply as a result of feeling so dreadful. I'd always thought of AIBU as a bit of a bear pit, but last night I received some wonderful and really helpful advice.

But I've just received a flaming email which makes me wonder whether someone I know IRL recognised me.

If that is the case, could the person in question please let me know, and approach it with me like an adult?

You don't recognise the email address? Is your email address visible in your MN profile?

Ignore it and block that email address from contacting you.

But you are using cyberspace to air your grievances about it, instead of approaching them face to face. If you know them, can't you reply to the email they sent you? These messages can go ott and get way out of hand. I think yabu to expect them to confront you face to face when you have not, but receiving a nasty email because of something you've said on here is not on either. Hope you can sort it out amicably soon.

Just email back and say "who are you, would you care to come out from behind your mask of anonymity?"

Have you searched the email address on facebook to see if it's anyone you know in RL?

I am a little confused.

You posted something on here and you feel someone in real life has recognised you and the situation and sent you a critical email?

I know I'm being VU.

I think I've now completely lost the plot.

The aliens will be here to abduct me at any moment.

I know her in RL but I'm now terrified she's on MN. Not that I said anything untrue, illegal or libellous, she's just someone I don't want to know about how I've been feeling because I don't trust her not to broadcast it on BBC24 IYSWIM.

Sounds awful though I dont think I understand whats going on.

The email sender was anon? or not?

Why do you only think thye saw you posts on here? Would this person know these details in rl?

Sorry, prob me being dense, does sound horrible though.

Cant really offer much in the way of advice as I dont get it but chin up, it'll be fine, I'm sure.

So if she had recognised you on MN you have just confirmed it for her?

happened to me 3 years ago...sister recognised me and "we had it out"...all ended well.