Hello, I have recieved several threatening letters over the past year from my father. The threats include having me put in hospital, also stating that he has had a curse put on my daughter and myself to ensure that something bad happens to us, and general insults and abuse aimed at my wife daughter and myself. We have really had enough of this, is there anything I can do and should I go to the police ? I am convinced that he is going to pay someone to come and do physical harm to my family or myself. He is quite old and in a poor state of health, but is and has always been a very brutal person having caused misery and suffering over many years mainly to his wife and children. All I have done to promt these letters is to write to him listing his bad deeds over the years and telling him what I thaught of his behaviour, this was without any aimed insults from me. My letter to him was in response to further bad behavior on his part.
karenR answered Wednesday April 27 2005, 6:45 pm: I think i would complain to the police. Even if they can't do anything right away you will be on record as having filed a complaint. I would also return any further letters to him unopened, unless the police want them. If it were me I would also move and not let him know where I am.
Have no further contact with this sperm donor, I wouldn't give him the honor of calling him your father. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
Miss_Lily answered Tuesday April 26 2005, 1:44 pm: Yes, you should go to the police as soon as possible. Any threat that is made to you or your families safety should be taken seriously and should have been reported a long time ago. She because your father is in a poor state of health does not limit him to the ways that he can hurt you. Already he is doing emotional and mental harm to you and your family. You should gather all of the letters that he has written to you, and go directly to the police station. Request an order of protection and a restraining order from him. Because he has been threatening you for over a year, other measures can be taken. (Depending on your states laws.) You need to be the safety and well-being of your family, the ones who care about you, first and let your father know that he can't get away with this. [ Miss_Lily's advice column | Ask Miss_Lily A Question ]
MFS answered Monday April 25 2005, 6:01 pm: I hope you've kept all the threatening letters. Take them as evidence to the police - otherwise you'll have to wait to establish the behavoiur - the police will want evidence of threatening. [ MFS's advice column | Ask MFS A Question ]
TheTeenGirl answered Monday April 25 2005, 5:54 pm: Even if you feel like he won't actually do anything, go ahead and tell the police. Its annouying, you don't need to get rude comments from your father saying nasty things, its sad and annouying, its very disturbing to your family, too. So go ahead and get these letters to the police so you can stop this and not be worried about protecting your family because of this. Hopefully your father will stop his violent behavior and threats and just leave you and your family alone. You're the man of the house, so take charge with this situation and put an end to it.
LoveNJstyle answered Monday April 25 2005, 3:54 pm: please call the police before something happens to your family. dont wait until there someone holding a gun to your daughters head! stay safe, <3 [ LoveNJstyle's advice column | Ask LoveNJstyle A Question ]
MeLi<3 answered Monday April 25 2005, 3:09 pm: WEll daniel i have never heard of such misery expecially having such an act toward your family.. i would honestly call the police cause no son should have this being done to him.. i really hope i helped
EJ47 answered Monday April 25 2005, 2:35 pm: This is bullshit. No father should act like this. Can his ass. He must be too old to be acting this way, like an asshat, if you're old enough to be wed and have children. Take his ass to the cops and get him thrown in jail.. That can't be allowed to go on anymore? Maybe an asylum though? 'Curse put on my daughter and me.' ? Yeah. Total bucket of loose bolts too.
mylinhthan answered Monday April 25 2005, 12:06 pm: Daniel -
If you are really that worried that he might potentially be dangerous, why not call the police? Even though it's your father, he has no right to be behaviing inappropriately like this. I'm sure you can file some kind of harrassment charges against your father; hopefully that'll scare him enough to keep him at bay. [ mylinhthan's advice column | Ask mylinhthan A Question ]
Evikins answered Monday April 25 2005, 10:48 am: Well Daniel, I doubt he really means any of his threats. He's afraid to die so that why he's been brutal. However, my advice to you is that u pray to God for his protection. Its not norm for a father to do so. And if in anyway you still feel threaten that physical harm will be done, by all means inform the authorities. Amd if you like, don't respond to his mails. That'll keep him aloof for a while. And you and your family can get on with life.
I'll be prayin' for ya, bc there's nothin' to difficult for God to do.
Hope I helped. [ Evikins's advice column | Ask Evikins A Question ]
zapreth answered Monday April 25 2005, 10:23 am: A restraining order wouldn't be a bad idea, but it's only a piece of paper. You could also use those letters as a basis for finding him mentally incompetent. You are his son and have more power over him than you may think. Your father sounds unbalanced and vindictive. See a lawyer about having him committed. From what you've said it sound to me as though you can make a strong case against him. Luck and health! [ zapreth's advice column | Ask zapreth A Question ]
XoUkrainianBabeXo answered Monday April 25 2005, 9:41 am: I would recommend contacting the police and asking them to put a restraining order against your father that would include no letters or contact of any kind. Since he is threatening you, you may be able to doing something else. If not, this way he can be put in jail if he comes in contact with you. His past doesn't seem to be good either so it will all work for your benefit. Keeping your wife and child safe should be the only thing on your mind, no matter what happens to your father. [ XoUkrainianBabeXo's advice column | Ask XoUkrainianBabeXo A Question ]
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