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Online pressure after no: online pressure lesson
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If it’s safe, stop replying and block them. Save the messages first if you can. Practice the moment in a short Surefoot lesson.
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You’re in your dorm room, headphones on, when the same person keeps messaging you after you said you’re not coming over.
Someone you met online keeps pressuring you to meet or share private stuff after you already refused. They use new messages, reminders, and guilt-y pressure to try again.
They’re still pressuring you online after you said no. What’s your best next move?
- Stop replying and block if safe
- Keep chatting so they calm down
- Meet them in a private spot for closure
- Send something small to end it
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Stop replying and block if safe
You do not owe anyone private images, your location, or a private meeting. If you already refused, repeated contact is a sign you should stop engaging. If it is safe, stop replying and block them. If you can, keep a record of messages and account details before you use the platform’s reporting tools. If there is immediate physical danger, call 911 first.
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If it’s safe, stop replying and block them. Save the messages first if you can.
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“I’m done. Don’t message me again.”
Sources: RAINN, Right To Be