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Lostmom

Member since
February 2024

3 posts

Posted Mon February 19, 2024 4:50pmReport post

Hi all really struggling today, my sons court date is pending, and iam so worried about family and friends finding out. At the moment only a few know.

I have a questions that I could do with a bit of advise about please. Should I come of social media altogether or keep checking so I can be prepared if a family member ask me.

If I do find out that it's on social media before my son do I tell him, his a very shy man and has social anxiety, but loves his job and it worries me that he won't want to go into work which will do his mental health any good. Many thanks.

K4

Member since
October 2022

611 posts

Posted Mon February 19, 2024 4:55pmReport post

I will suggest locking down all your photos; the press can and will trawl Facebook etc for photos.


Good luck with sentencing. It's the most anxious part and I hope it goes well for you and your family



x

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

771 posts

Posted Mon February 19, 2024 6:26pmReport post

I came off social media before the plea hearing court date and remained off of it for sentencing. Our local paper published an online article on the day of both court cases and put it in the local paper on both occasions about a week after the court case. I chose not to read the online articles or the comments. A close family member let me know that it had been put on line on both occasions and that it was in the local paper. You could ask your son whether he would want you to tell him or not.

Wishing you and your son all the best with sentencing.

Edited Mon February 19, 2024 6:27pm

AnxiousGirl

Member since
December 2023

222 posts

Posted Mon February 19, 2024 11:25pmReport post

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Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2554 posts

Posted Tue February 20, 2024 4:13amReport post

I think this is such a stressful time to go through, the best aim is to declutter your life and stop any mere risk of intimidation. I was only on fb and blocked it immediately.

Time moved on and I've never even thought about rejoining / don't miss it one bit!!!!

Life feels over

Member since
September 2022

412 posts

Posted Tue February 20, 2024 10:27amReport post

Our family disabled SM accounts prior to court proceedings and chose not to search following. I haven't reactivated as I feel more grounded without it. Some things are out of your control focus on what you can. Sending you strength x