Eventually, it escalated to in-person harassment.
I received a parcel at my home address. Nothing unusual there – I get lots of post. I ripped it open and there was a Tupperware lunchbox inside full of ashes. There was a note included, saying, "Say hello to your relatives from Auschwitz". I was physically sick.
I was petrified. They had my address. I reported it to the authorities and hoped for the best.
Two days later I opened my front door and there was a bunch of dead flowers with my wife's old Twitter username on it. Then that night I received a DM. "You'll get home some day & ur bitches throat will be cut & ur son will be gone."
The author ultimately managed to track down his troll. He turned out to be his friend's 17-year old son.
I put my hand on his shoulder and asked him: "Why?"Read the article. It's pretty disturbing.
The Troll sat there for a moment and said "I don't know. I don't know. I'm sorry. It was like a game thing."
A game thing.
So, that's what it was...
*gasp* I can't express how horrible this is, and quite frankly it is one of my fears, especially after seeing what has happened to so many of my fellow bloggers. My children, especially my older RAD son, have no sense of what is appropriate to share online.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and prayers to you and this poor family!