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TW: Online Problem
Hi, I was wondering if i can have some help, so earlier i went onto a teenager dating app online since i am a teenager and then a stranger asked me to call them. After a while they kept threatening me to call them so i felt pressured like i had to call them. So i ended up calling them and then kept asking me to do pervert things and when i said NO to them they said they recored the whole video and they would post it online. And now i feel like i'm on a nervous break down since, what can i do ?
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hey @Midnight_Fox i've done the same thing it's best to not go on those things cus it leads no where cus you have no idea if they are a good person or not stay safe
Hey @Midnight_Fox 
I just wanted to jump in after reading your post to let you know how brave you are for sharing this with us. It sounds like this must have been really scary to share and we really appreciate your honesty and courage in doing so, it isn’t easy so you should be really proud of yourself for taking that step.
I’m sorry to hear that you have experienced this, it is understandable how scary and uncomfortable it must have been for you to be asked to do those things and to find out that you were being recorded. You have a right to feel safe online and what happened to you is not okay and it is not your fault.
It sounds like this was a really difficult situation for you to be in and it is very understandable how concerned you must be about the recording they have of you. I wanted to let you know that there are services and supports that can help you with this and might be able to assist you with removing the videos and reporting the person. Esafety have some really great information and resources about safety online, your rights and what you can do. They have some information about consent of sharing photos and videos here as well as information about how they can help you and how to make a report here.
We can understand just how scary and difficult it can be to talk about what has happened and we are really glad that you have been able to reach out to us for some support as this with us as this is a lot to be dealing with on your own. I was wondering if there was anyone else in your life that you could talk to about this and how you are feeling? Whether it be a family member, close friend, teacher or health professional? I am mindful of the impact that this must be having on you and I want you to know that you don’t have to deal with this alone and you deserve all the support available to you.
If you are wanting some more support and would like to speak to someone about this you can connect with Kids Helpline. They are available 24/7 and provide free confidential support through webchat or over the phone.
How are you are feeling today after sharing this with us?
We want to thank you again for being so brave and honest by sharing this with us.
We hope you know that we are all here to listen and support you and that you don’t have to deal with this alone.
We hope to hear back from you soon.
Hey there @Midnight_Fox - I am so sorry to hear that you've gone through this, how distressing! We will contact you via email just to check in about this situation as it does sound quite concerning.
It is never okay for someone to pressure you to do things you don't want to do, and it doesn't surprise me that you've been feeling so uncomfortable since then. It might be good to delete your profile from the dating app, or at least block this person on any platform (dating app, phone, etc) that they have contacted you on. Do you also have trusted adults in your life that you could talk to about this incident? If you're being harassed, stalked, or threatened, your safety is of highest priority, so it is important that you talk about this incident so you can get some support, and so that you don't have to go through it alone.
We have some further info about this stuff which might be helpful to read - including some info about what to do if your privacy has been breached:
