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Psychotic stepmother - do we go to the cops?
Sorry this is long.
My stepmother is really scaring me. She really has psychological problems. It started with little things like her moving my stuff, or ripping it up, or being jealous over my mother and father who were still friends at the time. She started coming with my father in the car every time he picked me up because she was so untrusting and thought he'd go off with my mother in that 20 minute time. I don't see them any more because of completely unrelated issues, but we started getting odd stuff through the post about a year or two ago (around when all this odd stuff started happening). Stuff like magazines writing to us saying a friend had referred us and stuff. It got worse; with items actually being ordered and sent to us - pornographic books, clothes catalogues for women over 50 or size 16+, that kind of thing. Around six months ago we recieved a parcel that said 'From Connor' on the back. Connor is my seven year old cousin. The parcel had an 18 rated horror movie in it that had obviously been watched before. We checked with Connor and his mum and they definately did not send this.
Then two nights ago, we got an envelope with 'from Ryan' (my other younger cousin) on the back and a picture of me in a swimming pool inside. We couldn't figure out why Ryan would send me a picture of myself so rang him up but his mother and him both confirmed none of them sent this envelope. The next day (yesterday) we got another one, still saying from Ryan, this time with several parts of pictures - cut out so I was the only one in the picture - of me in the same swimming pool, this time with the fragments of pictures stuck on a piece of purple card. I recognised the pool this time, it's a place I went on holiday with my stepmother and father a couple of years ago.
So, it's obvious it's from my stepmother (who really hates me and my mother, I should add). But I don't know what to do about it. Me and my mother are considering the police, but I;m not sure. I don't want her to be charged or whatever and then get all mad and come after us - because she is psychotic like that. I don't want to have to be part of witness protection or something, and there is a huge possibility that she would keep doing this or doing worse if we accused her of anything. What the hell do we do?
Thanks, and sorry it was so long.
xxx
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Well, if I were you, I would deffenatly turn her in. But police these days are kind of smart. So, I really don't know. But if they send her to a "mental" hospital, than maybe that would do her, you and your father some good. About the grandparent thing. That is a very good thing to do. Grandparents always listen to what grandchildren always have to say. Trust me I know. I highly doubt that you and your father will have to go on a witness protection program. Your grandparents will deffenatly help. But they might want to see it in action. Umm, sorry hun, that all I can think of. Hope I helped!! <3 Sam
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I suggest the police then. You need to look your dad in the eye and say, "I am your daughter, and my own father won't even believe his own daughter, wow." and just walk away. But, listen, the police needs to be involved, she could do something horrible, like track your mother down and hurt her. So, I think you should go to the police first, then his parents. Police first.
-TheTeenGirl
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What I would do, is call the police and tell them what has been going on. Tell them soon because she could get much worse and send you other things.
The Witness Protection Program is for people that have witnessed murder or are on a hitman list so you wouldn't need to worry about changing you identity and moving away.
Be sure to tell your Dad what has been happening because he may be able to sort these issues out along with you and your mom.
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Well, if I were you, I would go to the police. It seems that she's getting worse and worse, sending you strange things and impersonating other family members. She might get worse if she doesn't get help. Telling the police about a crazy stepmother doesn't put you in the witness protection program, so don't worry (That's only for people who witnessed a murder and stuff like that).
But, on the other hand, if you REALLY don't want her to get in trouble, you should talk to your father. Maybe he can figure out why she's doing this sort of stuff. It's kind of weird, and he IS her son, so hopefuly he can get an aswer out of her. She may be doing this just to piss you off, or because she's just nuts.
Remember though, that doing nothing is worse than doing something that may get her in trouble!
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ok... i've had to think a bit, and i am very sorry u've had to go through this terror. i feel that police would be a good option, but you dont really wanna go that way.... another option is to tell yur dad. i have no idea how he stands with all of this. if anything he should be able to stop it all. now, if i may ask, why isnt she in like an insilum or sumthin? jw. but i first think you should tell your dad so he can try and fix wats goin on and if that doesn't work i say try the police. i no you scared but you never no, it could get worse... i hope nothin happens to you, and that the crazy lady gets sum help. good luck.
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Talk to your dad! Let him know what's going on--if there's anymore stuff sent to your house, save it as evidence. Talk to your dad privately and tell him you're scared of his wife and you want this harassment to stop--if it doesn't, you may need to get a restraining order.
Also, check the postage stamp on the envelope. What city are your pictures coming from? There may not be a return address, but there should be a stamp verifying which branch of the postal service it came from.
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