So sorry that hear that you are going through this. It must be incredibly stressful to have them resurface after months of silence. It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed, but please know that you’re not alone in this.
For your peace of mind, I recommend taking some precautions regarding social media.
- If you don’t want to deactivate your accounts, at the very least, ask your family members to enable profile locking on Facebook. You can search online for “how to turn on profile lock on Facebook” for step-by-step instructions. This will help prevent anyone outside their friend list from accessing personal information or using their posts against you.
- Also, encourage your family members to keep personal photos and videos private and avoid sharing them on social media for now. This will minimize any risk of unwanted attention.
You have already come so far, and just continue to keep moving forward. There’s no need to contact them or confront them—it won’t change their actions, and it could reopen the door for more threats or intimidation. The best thing you can do is focus on your life and not give them any power over you.
If your family members see any posts about you, tell them to
ignore, delete, and block—do not engage in any way. The less attention they get, the quicker they will lose interest.
Stay strong, and remember, you are in control of your own life. You have overcome so much, and you will get through this too.