My dad

[MadManWithaBox]

I've had letters every day. And photos. I got the one this morning. It's in red. He says he'll get me. He said he's coming here, and he'll really make me pay. He gave descriptions. He's going to get me. He said the letter... Is written in my blood. I can't deal with this right now. I can't.

[Sith Lord 13]

:hug: Matt, did you show the letter to your mother? What did she say?

[MadManWithaBox]

This isn't her fight. He still loves her.

[Love.Hate]

Police, dont let him get too you. Please please take it to the police. Im actually begging you, they will be able to stop him from hurting you.

:hug:

<3

[MadManWithaBox]

He's going to get me. They can't stop him.

[Sith Lord 13]

Yes they can Matt. You have to go to them.

[Love.Hate]

They can and will stop him. I promise you, if you show them all the letters i swear down they will do something too stop him. Its really serious, you cant sit there and do nothing and wait for him. This is probably just another mind game he is playing, but a threat is a threat, police.

<3

[nolongerhere]

What happened between you and your dad that would make him want to get you? :(

[Taylorxbox]

Matt, take it to the Police. Once they see it they can take that as a threat and will contact the police in his city and they will find him. Make sure you tell them you dont want him coming, that he will hurt you, and they will definatly keep him away from you; whatever it takes. Police Matt, Police.

[fanox]

Hey,

Take this from a police explorer. Crimes against minors are taken very seriously. Even though thinking the police might be scary, or just push you away is completely wrong. I'm around many officers, and they are extremely nice, and they take every call they get very seriously. You don't have to call 911 to report it. You can just call the police department to report it. I promise, they are extremely nice. All you have to do is tell the dispatcher what you told us, and let her/him take it from there. I promise, the police WILL help you. That's what they are there for, to keep you safe from harm. If you really don't want to, go tell an adult you trust, and ask them for help. But, you really should notify the police. Keep us updated.

[Pancakes]

Take. IT. TOO. THE.POLICE.! Matt you better do that

[MadManWithaBox]

I'm not sure :(

[Magenta]

Matt, I'm only going to reinforce what people have said. Take it to the police. We don't care if you're not sure, we care for your safety even if you have this daft idea that you deserve all of what's happening to you or that you're a terrible person.

You need to get the authorities involved. Please?

We want you to be safe.

[User Deleted]

The police can guard you or potentially arrest him. Like everyone has said, please take it to the police.

[Sith Lord 13]

I'm not sure :(

Then let us be sure for you. Take it to the police Matt.

[NobodysCupOf Tea]

you need to report this, theres no way you can fight this on your own

[MadManWithaBox]

I've been fighting this alone for 18 years.

[Hershey's Kisses]

Run or your dad is going to get you . Run away from his sight .

[Amaryllis]

I know everyone else has already said this but I'm gonna say it again. Take the letters to the police. Tell them. And I'm gonna add something else: Tell your mom. She's your MOM. Even if he loved her, he can't do this to you. You've had to deal with this alone for 18 years now you don't have to be alone anymore. You can't win alone. You're NOT alone. You have to be safe. You have to take it to someone. There's no "I'm not sure" or "I don't want to" or "I can't" or "What if he finds me?" or "They can't stop him"

You won't know until you try and trying is better than not trying at all. Don't let him take you now. You got this far. You can beat him. You're not a victim and you're going to be. Don't push everyone away. Get help. You're stronger than him, you have the truth on your side. You have us, weird, online teenage strangers.

PM me, leave a comment, whatever, feel free to talk to me. I'm not the police but I'm here.

Faith and Trust
:)

[CaliKid24]

Your probably tired of hearing it, but take it to the police. You don't need to deal with this.

[Amaryllis]

And another thing. Do you really want your mom to be with a man like that?

[MadManWithaBox]

She loves him. Hates me. Easy decision.

[Amaryllis]

And he's a horrible man and you're not a bad person. And you love her, don't you? What if your dad takes his anger out on him next. And why would she hate you?

[MadManWithaBox]

No I don't. I don't love her. She watched him. She watched him for years. And years. She tried to abort me. Beat me herself at times. Love has to be earned, from her. No I don't. She loves him. Let them be.

[Amaryllis]

But why punish yourself? You can't let this go on forever. You can't let him kill you. You've come too far to let it all go

[MadManWithaBox]

He's not going to beat me.

[Amaryllis]

His letter says otherwise

[Sith Lord 13]

I've been fighting this alone for 18 years.

You don't need to fight it alone anymore.

[MadManWithaBox]

Yes I do. He is not defeating me. The war is not over.

[morbidmonkey]

i always tell myself "dont be the victim" even though i am. u should really tell the police or run. oh and learn karate just to be safe (yes i kno its no time to be joking but i tend to joke in um...tense situations)

[Portable Desert]

If you say it's a war, use the police as your weapon against him.

[Amaryllis]

You're not invincible. you're not god. No matter how strong anyone is, they need help sometimes, too. Asking for help doesn't make it not your war, it just makes you smarter. We isolate ourselves and push people away, we don't have to do that, YOU don't have to do that. We all have a choice, make the right one.

I sound so cliche.

[Sith Lord 13]

Yes I do. He is not defeating me. The war is not over.

Matt, how many Nazi's did Churchill kill personally? How many times did he pull the trigger on the battlefield?

Not fighting alone doesn't mean it isn't still your victory.

[MadManWithaBox]

Yes it does. I can still do this.

[Amaryllis]

Ah the teenage dilemma of life or dignity. Seriously. I'm gonna put this point blank: Don't be stupid.

Show him that you're smarter, better, wiser than he is. Make him regret ever hurting you. You don't have to hurt anymore.

[Love.Hate]

Yes it does. I can still do this.

Yes you can do this, but you dont have to fight alone. Alex is right, its still your victory, not ours. We just supported you <3

[TheMatrix]

I hate to sound reduntant, but: GET THE POLICE!

Just because you're not sure doesn't mean they shouldn't. Think about it - you are alive. Do you really want to die now? All of the things you wanted to do, people you wanted to meet - should you prevent yourself from doing that?
I don't think so.

So please, do us all a favour - don't let him get you. Run away when/if you know he's coming, if you really don't want the police, but call them, just in case.

[Carly99]

Just ignore it. The problem will go away.

[disassociation2016]

Okay dude. I know you have every right to vent here; however there is no need to cause multiple people including myself distress over your situation if your just going to ignore our pleas for you to get help, and reply to those pleas with comments to further the distress on our ends. If your going to have something done about this please do so. If you're just leading us along I for one say that I do not appreciate it.

[SosbanFach]

Just ignore it. The problem will go away.

Definitely not the right answer. The number of threads like this that you've made show that this is not a one off. I'm sorry, Matt, but it has to be the police.

[MadManWithaBox]

I did tell the police. Turns out they were already looking for him. And thanks to the fact he wrote his return address on the letters, he was arrested yesterday afternoon :)

[Amaryllis]

YAAYYY!!! Congratulations!!!

[MadManWithaBox]

Thank you :) Its a weight off my mind, it really is. Judging by the list of offences.... he'll be away for a long time.

[DoctorNewbie]

See all above police solutions. We do this because we care about you, Matt.

[MadManWithaBox]

Its already happened. Because I went to the police. Thank you all for your concern :)

[XxMurderedKissesxX]

You have proof,you said you have letters and photos,he can get charged for this shit! He shouldnt be aloud to get away with any of this. It isnt fair to you what-so-ever. Please,i know youve heard this like amillion times,but go to the police,or atleast stay with someone for awhile so your safe

[TheMatrix]

Congratulations on telling them!

I still wonder as to why you waited so long to tell them.

[MadManWithaBox]

Cos I'm not a shitty grass. Or a coward.

[Love.Hate]

Im so happy he is finally where he belongs!

Thats one less thing to worry about :D

[Syvelocin]

Cos I'm not a shitty grass. Or a coward.

Absobloominlutely, Matt. You've got it.

Congratulations. Best news I've heard all week by far.

[Sith Lord 13]

I did tell the police. Turns out they were already looking for him. And thanks to the fact he wrote his return address on the letters, he was arrested yesterday afternoon :)

Matt, this is wonderful. You did the right thing.