I have a relative that has some type of jealousy of me, since childhood, and recently I have been hearing constant hurtful things that she is going around saying to people about me that makes my reputation look very scandelous, these are things that never happened, but she is trying hard to convince them that it did. (Sounds like a Jerry Springer type show), but the constant hearing of such insane things are starting to bother me emotionally. I need someone to give me advice, besides stop listening to rumors...is there a legal way to restrain her from using my name on her lips?
2007-07-31 04:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by always honest 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Someone actually has to be threatening to cause you harm or have caused you harm for a restraining order. If you took that person to court for slander do you really think it would make her stop? I had a similiar situation with a family member saying horrible things about me, my husband and my daughter and we couldn't do anything about it. I know you don't want to hear the stop listening to rumors advice but when someone tells you something she has said about you how do you respond? You can't control what other people do but you can control how you react. When we stopped getting mad about things she had been saying about us and still says about us, it became less interesting to those who were listening to her. Do you have a relationship with her? My first reaction to people is "we don't even talk to her and haven't in over 2 years so how would she know anything about us"? Then I drop it and go on. I am not saying this was an easy process but it worked.
2007-07-31 05:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Twinkle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your only legal recourse would have you and your relative to end up in court. In Chicago, a restraining order is for physical contact only. In cases like yours, if handled in Chicago, you would have to file a deformation of character lawsuit against your relative. Again, this is only successful with proof that your relative #1 made the claims, # 2 the claims are false, and # 3 the false claims has made you suffer other than emotions....such as cost you a promotion or has hindered you politically. You will need proof that #1, #2, and # 3 does exixsts.
Hint: It is often difficult to prove that you did not do something with other person, without the other person stating that the act did not occur between the two of you
2007-07-31 05:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by elliotjones773 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not sound like she's carried out something criminally incorrect different than calling your names and making fake accusations, so which you fairly have not have been given any grounds for a restraining order. you ought to have a communicate with your BF approximately all of it and tell him he needs to be a guy and stick up for you against his mom if he needs a destiny with you. If he does not, and we could her proceed - i could pass on - your courting with him will continually contain his mom.
2016-11-10 19:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PROVE HER WRONG!
DON"T stoop to the low thing she is doing.
WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY!!
Do YOUR part---FORGIVE HER and then move on.
You'll have done what YOU are supposed to do.
2007-07-31 04:52:54 · answer #4 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋