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My ex still uses my email and facebook. It's a bit more complicated that just changing passwords.

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RedStripeIassie · 28/12/2016 07:53

We are newly split this month. Although he has some abusive traits, jealousy and paranoia about my whereabouts or who I was seeing were not one of them. E.g. He's never accused me of cheating. He uses my email and facebook because he is/was the ultimate stoner man child who never got round to actually creating his own. I'm not comfortable with having these things still shared with him but considering how badly it ended we are actually pretty amicable with each other. I don't want to rock the boat by saying I need to change the passwords. I'm worried that he would start questioning cheating and stuff for the first time and I don't need that. I even had to create a new email for mumsnet a while back incase he read pms.

We have a young daughter and I want things as smooth between us for her as well. I feel like there could be a back lash from this and he'll get paranoid about my fidelity for the first time ever. (for the record, I've never been unfaithful and sex/relationships couldn't be further from my mind. I'm actually enjoying not having sex)!

The other problem is all his massive family are on facebook and most of them he hasn't even told we've broken up yet.

But for me the worst of it is that as a sorry/favour to me he is dealing with the breaking of our rental agreement with our LL which is a massive source of anxiety to me. All the LLs communications are done through email so If I change the passwords I'll be left dealing with that which scares the fuck out of me.

Any advice please?

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SandyY2K · 28/12/2016 13:25

Just name change FB to his name and present it as a fait accompli, its a nice gift to him.

This ^^^^

The eBay, amazon and PayPal accounts are all in his name but linked with my debit card

Remove your debit card details immediately and set up your own account, in your name.

Let him know that he needs to enter his debit card details if he still wants to use the account/s.

BWatchWatcher · 28/12/2016 14:06

By the way, you said Yahoo app up thread.
You could move away from Yahoo stating your details had been compromised following the massive hack:
www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/14/yahoo-hack-security-of-one-billion-accounts-breached?client=safari

RedStripeIassie · 28/12/2016 17:28

Thanks. I've taken my card off all the shopping things and am going to 'give' him my FB.

I've just been on the phone with my dv worker who said it's all linked with not wanting to make him angry or rock the boat even though we are separated. Being 'good' to him is still a big thing apparently.

I didn't realise you could log people out of their apps. (Not that tech savvy either).

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pklme · 28/12/2016 17:58

You could set him up an email account, forward to him everything in your account which he needs. Tell him you have done it to make it easier for him. Then change the details on your own.

category12 · 28/12/2016 18:05

If it's your name on the fb account, you really need to change it or close it down. Otherwise he can go round pretending he's you and saying all sorts of weird shit.

RedStripeIassie · 28/12/2016 18:11

True, more worrying is that I opened up to a distant friend and she sent me a massive PM about her addict ex and said all kinds of stuff. Luckily I got to it first and deleted it. I know it shouldn't matter now we're apart but I don't think he'd like being talked about.

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category12 · 28/12/2016 18:20

Open him up his own FB account, friend request everyone he should have on it. Give him the details.

Change your passwords and email on your own FB, and then delete, block or put on limited view anyone who will be a nuisance on it - or deactivate.

It's ridiculous to give him your FB account.

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