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lylagarrett's picture

Okay, I need some input or advice! My mind is going crazy right now. I'm worried about surgery on Wednesday! Worried about my hubby and son and how they are going to be while I am down after surgery! Now, the ex-wife and her friends are causing trouble on my personal blog. (I think I mentioned this fact in another entry.) Anyway, they are threatening to contact DHS due to my letting my son read my blog. They are also threatening a slander lawsuit. First of all what kind of people can be so cruel? Secondly, do you think letting my son read my blog is something that I can be investigated by DHS for? My head hurts and my heart hurts just thinking that my son will be taken from us again for something as stupid as a blog. Help me get my mind back in the right place, please!

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sheila's picture

Can you move your personal blog and/or change your name or other identifying factors so the ex cannot gain access? Next, I don't know what state you are in but I highly doubt that DHS would investigate what your son reads. If you were allowing him access to porn, yes, but I highly doubt that is what is on your blog. She is just trying to rattle your cage. DHS has much more important issues and investigations to deal with. Take a deep breath and try to take a step back.

And Good Luck with your surgery ! The last thing you need is to stress out over stuff that most likely is a non issue.

God Bless you today and may He watch over you on Wednesday.

lylagarrett's picture

Thank you so much! I am breathing deep and realize that she is just trying to get me down now. My mind just plays nasty tricks on me every now and then and I need a little "back up". Thanks again!

StressedSM's picture

DHS cannot investigate, and they cannot file a slander lawsuit. They are just running at the mouth because she is bored, frustrated, has no life. Who knows. Its frustrating, but try and put it out of your mind. If your personal blog is just your random thoughts and day to day life, you have nothing to worry about.

lylagarrett's picture

Yes my blog is just my personal random thoughts and the day to day life in my family. I hate the fact that someone has turned an innocent "journal" that I used to just cope with life and also keep my family and friends updated into something bad. I think it would probably be best to change my blog site, but on the other hand I don't want to be "bullied" into doing something like that. My blog has been what has kept me sane for a few years now, along with this site too. Thanks for the input!

OldTimer's picture

You know, how I look at it is if she has nothing better to do but cause trouble out of a simple little thing as a blog... oh my. Just let her. I can guarantee that she is only making hollow idle threats anyway. So let her. She's only trying to get under your skin, and right now, you don't need that. It's obvious that she has nothing better to do.

I would agree that you perhaps change your identy, page, whatever it takes. I do mine in private, totally away from my family, and mostly in the evenings or when everone is at school/work. I do it because it is my personal space. My thoughts, my feelings, my own. If my husband or SS read it, I think it would be more harmful than good, because I don't think they would totally understand but they certainly will get how I feel. It would probably hurt my SS because we try hard to not let him know that there are issues happening between DH and BM, so it would shock him.

I like bouncing ideas and thoughts off people, and vs. So, I understand where you are coming from. I wouldn't let it get to you, just ignore it... also, if it's your blog, can you control some of the threads/posts? If it's your own personal blog, maybe you'll have the admin rights to delete some posts... if you catch my driff. I guess it depends on where your blogging. I'd find a place that gives you more control with it, since you're having issues. Reality is that she'll keep looking for you, since she knows you're 'online'. Also, blocking might be available, or just create a totally personal one that only allows certain friends of yours on it. Just some thoughts to consider.

Anyway, relax, you don't need to be all stressed out for surgery. Take care of yourself, and let your family pamper you for a change! lol.

Nymh's picture

What site is your blog on? Most sites will let you disable anonymous comments or ban certain users from contacting you or commenting on your entries. You can make your entries friends-only or private so that only a few specific people can read them. You can even report her to the admins of the site if she goes too much further with it. Ask her to stop. If she doesn't stop, block her. If she creates a new account to get around your block, report her. Keep documentation of all comments she leaves and messages she sends so that you can have lots of proof. They will ban her IP address if they feel she's caused you enough trouble.

(Can you tell I've dealt with this a lot out of the EX?)

She can't report you to DHS. If she tried, they'd dismiss it. They might call you or show up to ask you some questions, but DHS investigators know when they're dealing with psycho jealous exes with no lives (unfortunately this kind of thing happens a lot) and will approach it with the attitude that you've really done nothing wrong to begin with.

Don't sweat it, girl. Relaaaaax! She's just a jealous bitter woman with no life. Come to my hacienda and we can drink some margaritas! Smile

*~So sayeth Nymh~*

lylagarrett's picture

I have made comments to ask for the comments to stop which only infuriated her more and caused more outrageous comments. So I went to my blog site and made the changes were I have to approve all comments before they are posted. I didn't want to shut out some of the really good comments from other people who at least sign their name to the comments. I have also started printing my blog to save and deleting some of my older posts to try to put out some of the "flame". I also contacted a friend of a friend who works for DHS who looked at my blog and said that I have nothing at all to worry about. That took a load off of my mind right there. Thanks to all who have commented with really good thoughts! Sometimes I wonder how I ever survived before finding this site. Thanks again!