Fear of the internet

[mold]

My past abuser and sexual assaulter was someone I knew mostly online, and I'm terrified I'll see him again, whether it be online by accident or in person. It's driving me crazy and I don't want to be scared of him anymore. He's threatened to kill me and himself and even here I feel like I'll run into him, even when I'm trying to recover. I've blocked him everywhere I know and am aware of, but I get scared that he'll find me (or I'll find him) in places I didn't think I'd find him. Even here, I worry if he's on this website (though he probably isn't) and recognizes me. Does anyone have any tips? Or some way to at least ease my anxiety?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Water-Lily]

Hello. I can relate. I met a sociopath on here (left SS) who even tracked me on reddit after i deleted my old account on SS. I had to delete my Reddit. After a few months, I am back on Reddit and see no signs of him. I hope he isn't back here or that would really throw me into suicide. I am not sure what you can do, however, talking about it helps. It allows a space for others to come forward and you'll find others are in similar situations.

 

[mold]

Hello. I can relate. I met a sociopath on here (left SS) who even tracked me on reddit after i deleted my old account on SS. I had to delete my Reddit. After a few months, I am back on Reddit and see no signs of him. I hope he isn't back here or that would really throw me into suicide. I am not sure what you can do, however, talking about it helps. It allows a space for others to come forward and you'll find others are in similar situations.

It sucks especially when you used to be friends with them but they begin treating you horribly. I knew this person for years and I just ignored all the red flags. I feel like it's my fault everything happened even though I know it wasn't. Now that I've cut him out of my life, I really, really, hope I never run into him again, for my own sanity.

 

[Water-Lily]

It sucks especially when you used to be friends with them but they begin treating you horribly. I knew this person for years and I just ignored all the red flags. I feel like it's my fault everything happened even though I know it wasn't. Now that I've cut him out of my life, I really, really, hope I never run into him again, for my own sanity.

In my case i only knew the socio online. It was for only a month and we never met in person thankfully. Based on our discussions i think he could have ruined my life or even stalked/killed me. I blocked him and i hope to never encounter him ever again anywhere. And whats worse is that after he hurt me he mentioned "other girls falling in love with him" which means he is out getting more victims. Creep

 

[timf]

You don't want to relax your vigilance, however, the more time that goes by increases the odds that he has found a new target to occupy his attention.

 

[Water-Lily]

You don't want to relax your vigilance, however, the more time that goes by increases the odds that he has found a new target to occupy his attention.

Happened with he socio I met on here . After he stopped with me, he said confidently that he got "other girls to fall for him". I feel bad knowing that he will abuse them too

 

[KimKevorkian]

Get a gun or two. Maybe a conceled carry permit. Perhaps a close-range edged weapon too. Don't take any chances. And always use hollowpoints. Be safe.