I get abusive text messages like this all weekend from my ex. Not sure what to do.

[Nobodyelsewillbethere]

Just that really. We were together 3 years. Broke up 5 months ago. I ended it because he was addicted to weed and coke, neglected my dd's tortoise until it died, borrowed thousands off me and treated me like absolute shit. He didn't even respond for a few weeks when I finished it. The 'shit things that happened' to me that he is referring to, are getting my bones broken by my ex husband and raped as an 11 year old.

Awful timing but I met someone 6 weeks after we finished, I wasn't looking at all. I had a 3 year plan to be single. Believe me I have tried to fight it but he makes me really happy. It's a new feeling to trust and feel safe with someone. We are taking it VERY slowly, only see each other once a week and I am constantly checking for red flags and there hadn't even been one slight moment. My ex found out a month ago and the abusive messages started at that point.

I block his number every time but he just sends me the abuse from a new number. Any idea what I can do? Reading these messages is like torture to me as I already dislike myself and I wish I could say I don't listen to my ex or internalise the things he is saying but I do. It's got to the point where I'm thinking I should just end my new relationship so my ex backs off?

Police.

Screenshot Robin case needed I future.
Change your number.
Ignore.
I don't understand about the tortoise?

Change your number

Police. Keep ignoring and blocking.

Change your number. If you want to keep this old one for a while in case other people need to contact you, get a cheapy handset and stick the old sim card in.

Why isn’t he blocked.

Oh sorry missed the point about new numbers.
Change your number.
It’s the only way really.
He’s unhinged.

You need a new number. And don't give it to anyone who might pass it on to your ex. It's a hassle but worth it.

Your phone provider will be able to change your number for free. I had to do this because of exH and O2 changed it within a couple of days.

Hopefully someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but to report as harassment, you need to have clearly and concisely told him to stop contacting you. Have you done that yet?

You need to send him one final message clearly and firmly telling him that he is not to contact you any more (don’t engage with the other stuff) then the second he contacts you again you go to the Police as your prior warning means he’ll be slapped with a harassment notice

Your network will be able to change your number. There may be a charge but if you have a crime reference number from the police (Who I would also call if I were you). They'll do it for free.
I'm sorry you are going through this.

Agree with the others. Tell him firmly never to contact you again. Inform the police of the messages and keep them all. And get your phone provider to change your number.

Or if you have an iPhone it’s v easy to block someone on it! Only takes a sec.

I'm on Android and I block him everytime. The last message I sent to him said Leave me alone. He's blocked on Facebook, so he made another account. I have blocked him on that.

I will get another number. My brother in law is a policeman so think I'll get some advice from him.

This is a guy who post feminist supporting stuff on social media all the time

You've already had all the practical advice you need. I'm just another voice telling you he's a POS and to take action on reporting it

for you, OP. This is shit.

Just don't read them .
It will show up as sent, but not looked at.
He needs you to respond, to fuel his injustice.
Stay safe.

Go to the police.

I had this with an ex after we split - he was leaving me abusive voice messages and sending me texts. I went to the police who listened to/looked at them and they filed a police report. With the crime number I could get a new phone number. The police rang my ex and spoke to him. I don't know exactly what they said but it stopped him from doing it and I could move on with my life.

Good luck.

Bobby thanks for the nice bit of shaming there. I didn't even think to change my number. Hence why I asked for advice!

@Bobbycat121 - Lay off. When someone is caught up in the middle of something, the obvious ceases to be obvious. The saying "Can't see the wood for the trees" has real significance in these cases.