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Would you want to know if, after 25 years, your spouse's crazy ex made contact again?

It's been 24½ years since I told my ex from hell (https://similarworlds.com/4184835-I-Had-a-Relationship-With-a-Crazy-Person/1405508-My-Ex-From-Hell-I-think-sometimes-its-very) to leave me alone forever and all times. It's been 24¼ years since a cop convinced me that a restraining order was unnecessary, since he got through to her just how thin the ice she was skating on was. She just messaged me on Facebook. I didn't read the whole message, just the summary that the app gives without you opening it. She begins by hoping I forgave her for what she put me through. The last time she sought my forgiveness, it was to get me back, and it ended with the police getting involved. I doubt her sincerity.
Forgiveness isn't the issue. But that chick is crazy and with the misery she inflicted on me, I just don't want anything to do with her! I'm wondering if I should inform my wife. She knows about my ex from hell, but hasn't indicated much interest or insecurity over my past relationships, (she never had any herself) but I don't see what good it would do to tell her. This is how I'm thinking of handling it:
1. Pretend I haven't seen it for a week or so. This means not opening it, since I think the sender would be able to tell.
2. Open the message.
3. Copy the message in case I need that restraining order.
4. Block her.
5. Wait several months.
6. Either tell my wife or continue leaving her in blissful ignorance.
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
You should tell her immediately and make sure she knows exactly what you are planning to do and why.
Hiding this and having her find out later is going to look real bad.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Make your wife aware. If for nothing else for shits and giggles and that she should know there is pyschopath contacting you.
4meAndyou · F
@Keepitsimple That's right. If she is a crazy drunk, she might even call his house and pretend she is having an affair with him and try to break up his marriage.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
@4meAndyou True. I know with my husband’s ex she would either be drunk or on drugs or trying to extort him for money.
4meAndyou · F
@Keepitsimple No telling what crazy people will do.
4meAndyou · F
Maybe she's in AA. I saw on television where they have to obtain forgiveness for the wrong's they've done to others. You should definitely inform your wife right away, and even call the police and explain that a cop advised you to get a restraining order a loooong time ago, and ask if that is something you should get now based on what just happened.
@4meAndyou good guess, but I never had a good reason to believe she was on the road to alcoholism. Also, I had the idea that AA encouraged members to seek forgiveness from victims of their [i] alcoholism[/i]. That isn't me.
But this does bring up the question of: why now? My best guess is that she's never been interested in technology, she's 50+ and may have only broken into social media recently.
4meAndyou · F
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP It's sad, but if she gets hold of your phone number and calls your wife, it will blow up in everyone's face.
Ciaotutti · F
If shes truly crazy she could go after your wife. I think you should warn your wife. You never know some people just want to cause misery. 24 years later and police involved in the past. Redflags flying
Ciaotutti · F
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP
You seem too naive. Maybe shes ok but I doubt it. Why 25 years later & she knows your married. 🚩🚩🚩
@Ciaotutti I don't assume for a second she's ok. I know she doesn't have the ability or intelligence gathering to access me through any means other than Facebook
Ciaotutti · F
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP hmmm ok your call really!
SW-User
Go with your instinct. Don't contact her.
@SW-User I didn't. The more I thought about it, the more I realized my first instinct was correct: it's too dangerous to do anything other than just block her
GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
Just keep living your life.
FreeOrchid · 36-40, F
exexec · 61-69, C
My wife's ex did contact her. I answered the phone, talked to him a bit, then passed it to her. They had a nice conversation and agreed to meet sometime. He is 800 miles away, so I'm not worried.
@exexec sounds like he's all there though
Oh and she's also added me. No freakin' way!

 
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