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I’ve just had to report harrassment to the police

40 replies

PoliceReportforSibling · 17/12/2023 16:41

From my sibling and their spouse.

They’ve rung me 57 times since 9am, from their phones and 2 unidentified numbers. I didn’t answer any of them so they’ve also sent me over 100 texts, again some from unknown/unidenti numbers, others from them. They’ve also done it to my friends social medias as they’re blocked on mine.

The context of this is, I live 5 minutes away from both my parents (they’re divorced for over 15 years) and sibling thinks I don’t do enough for said parents. Basically thinks I should pack up my house and move in with them, when I already do loads including taking them to all appointments (and theres a lot of them, dad has 4 medical conditions and mum has 2 on top of the normal dentist/opticians), I also cook for them both, and look after their pets when they go away.

Parents are only late 50s, capable of working part time but don’t because they're "too old and ill" neither claims anything as job centre told them they're capable of working and I agree they are - they can both work, drive and manage their own food and money they just choose not to. I’m a single parent to a DC with some disabilities and have another DC (different dads), but this doesn’t exempt me from helping them according to both sibling and spouse. I work part time as well. And sibling thinks I’m childish and immature because I won’t move in with either of my parents therefore uprooting my DC. I also apparently use my DCs disability as an excuse - DC has a mobility issue, an issue that causes falls and struggles with sleep (not ASD or ADHD) which means that they're struggling at school atm.

My ExH isn’t allowed unsupervised contact with DC, there is a CAO to state this so he sees disabled DC once per month. Younger DC sees their dad twice a week and every Saturday but never overnight. But apparently I should be forcing their dads to have them more and again it’s an excuse.

Sibling and spouse are childless and work full time they also live with Spouses parents so they say my situation is comparable to theirs and I just need to “ask for more help from their dads and my friends”. My parents agree with my sibling and think I should be doing more. Sibling and spouse never help parents with anything, they turn up once a month to each (so twice a month) usually on a Sunday and always wonder why there’s no dinner – they expect me to make that to.

It’s the second time I’ve had to report them this year. This time it’s because I’m working over Christmas and using childcare but apparently I should be dropping everything to help them move house – they think I can just tell work I’m not doing the shift anymore and work will cope – but I told them I’d work these shifts in September and baring a DC being ill I’d rather not let them down, these shifts are optional which is why sibling thinks I can drop everything.

*details changed deliberately to hide my ID as I have discussed this IRL but the basics are the same, my sibling is harassing me.

OP posts:
BeeCucumber · 17/12/2023 21:50

Stop looking after your parents. They are quite capable. Stop enabling their selfish behaviour. Block every member of your family that bullies you.

VeronicaSawyer89 · 17/12/2023 22:02

pointythings · 17/12/2023 20:40

Your parents are bananas. I'm 55, I work full time and I do everything for myself. OK, so they have some health conditions - but they don't need you to be their skivvy. I'd be going full no contact with them from here on in, and I'd be doing precisely nothing at all for them.

This!

My DH is almost 50 and has some issues with his hips, but he also works full-time (permanent nights!) and doesn't get any help! Hell my parents are 66 both have some health problems but neither expects any help. Both would be completely offended if me or my sister offered. Your parents and sibling are batshit!

PoliceReportforSibling · 19/12/2023 08:13

Police are not going to do anything about it for now. They're not even going to visit Sibling and spouse, they don't have the resources.

They don't feel mine or DCs lives are threatened so they can't deal with it now so are going to see how things are in the new year.

It'll get forgotten about and ignored. I am used to this.

OP posts:
NiftyBiiknhui · 19/12/2023 08:23

@PoliceReportforSibling keep a log of everything OP everything that they do and keep going to the police about them

AmazingDayz · 19/12/2023 08:35

PoliceReportforSibling · 19/12/2023 08:13

Police are not going to do anything about it for now. They're not even going to visit Sibling and spouse, they don't have the resources.

They don't feel mine or DCs lives are threatened so they can't deal with it now so are going to see how things are in the new year.

It'll get forgotten about and ignored. I am used to this.

hmm Sadly not surprised about this, this is what puts me off reporting my relative and they aren’t even as bad (Just wont get the hint I don’t want to talk to them anymore) didn’t think the police would be that interested either sorry to hear

BMW6 · 19/12/2023 10:16

Oh OP you really really need to cut all contact with your parents and sibling. They are ALL abusing you.

You have been made into their slave. Walk away completely. Look after your children and yourself, and that's all. It's more than enough.

This was horrific to read.

OnionBag · 28/12/2023 09:18

@PoliceReportforSibling just checking in to see how you’re doing?
You have so much on your own plate that you really need to step back from caring for your parents. They’re only in their 50s anyway so shouldn’t need your help so much.
hope you’re ok.

PoliceReportforSibling · 28/12/2023 10:48

OnionBag · 28/12/2023 09:18

@PoliceReportforSibling just checking in to see how you’re doing?
You have so much on your own plate that you really need to step back from caring for your parents. They’re only in their 50s anyway so shouldn’t need your help so much.
hope you’re ok.

@OnionBag It kicked off again yesterday with family shouting at me that they never see me anymore and I've changed.

Apparently sibling and spouse want to discuss it and they have as much right as me to choose to discuss it as I do to say no thanks. They have carried on repeatedly texting me via unidenti numbers and via the few friends who hadn't been involved before.

They even tried to bring both ExH and ExDP into it by telling them to take me to court for full custody/residency of their respective DC and how they can then see each other at Siblings house. ExH has no chance of FT with DC1 even if he wanted it (already a court order in place) and ExDP wouldn't have DC2 FT at all - he struggles with the contact he has due to his job.

OP posts:
LoseMeLikeAnArrow · 28/12/2023 11:06

The word enslavement crossed my mind as I read your posts @PoliceReportforSibling . You have shown excellent courage but you must absolutely walk away from your toxic, bullying and dangerous family. You need to create a massive gulf between them and your children, who they will start on next. This is horrific. Let them get on with their completely fucked up lives whilst you focus on your children and you having a better quality of life.

Comtesse · 28/12/2023 11:26

Rubbish the police won’t do anything about this. Keep records of the harassment and keep reporting it. Go to your police and crime commissioner if they won’t do anything.

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 28/12/2023 11:32

They're deluided and nasty, good on you for standing firm. It sounds like your family considers you a cross between a scapegoat and a maid. People that treat you this way don't deserve your care and concern. Look after yourself and your DC.

WhatWouldHopperDo · 28/12/2023 11:37

It’s telling that you are feeding pets when your parents go on holiday. So they can go on holiday but not cook for themselves or get to appointment without you?

I think you know this is all totally ridiculous and I‘m sorry it’s all so toxic with your parents and your siblings. Do you feel you would be able to go no
contact at some point?

redastherose · 28/12/2023 11:41

@PoliceReportforSibling you really need to step right back from both your parents and sibling. None of them have any respect or love for you and treat you like an unpaid servant (aka slave). You are just there to make their lives better. Your parents are in their 50's not their 90's and if you don't cut contact now you'll spend the rest of their lives which could be another 40 years being treated like this. Imagine how much better your and your DC's lives will be without any of this drama and how much more time you'd have for yourself and your actual family without them in your life.

TempUsername8355 · 28/12/2023 13:46

I've name-changed for this in case my toxic relatives should stumble across it...

My parents found themselves in almost this exact situation a few years ago - harassment from my uncle regarding my grandparent's care; my parents did plenty (despite living much further away) but my uncle had always been the golden child and my DF the scapegoat, etc.

They took advice from a solicitor who sent some kind of letter before action; threatening to go to court and get a non-molestation order. The letter actually ended up being enough of a deterrent and the years of harassment and abuse finally stopped. My understanding is that if it had gone as far as a non-molestation order and that had been breached, the police would have taken that more seriously than 'just' harassment.

perfectcolourfound · 28/12/2023 15:47

I'm stunned that 2 people in their 50s can't get themselves to appointments or do their own cooking.

I appreciate that if they have a severe disability or illness that could be the case, but given they manage to go on holiday without help, and given they've been refused benefits because they could work, I suspect that isn't the case.

My parents and ILs are 30 years older and don't expect a tenth of the help you're giving your parents. Most people in their 50s are still working FT for some time yet, and functioning while helping out their own parents.

They are just lazy and think of you as their slave. Continue to detach. Your parents don't need your help but your children need you. Stay strong for them.

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