Excuses for SN Police Welfare Check for Family -UK

[bluevelvet]

Please please can anyone help me think of an excuse of why the police turned up at my house and my parents house late one night this weekend looking for me, saying they had a report about a concern for my safety. I was away at an event but spoke to the police yesterday and they asked if I ordered a suicide kit. I said no, but they turned up again at my house last night asking about it with gloves and all sorts, so I told them I flushed it months ago (I did) and they left. This all happened on my doorstep and I'm worried my friend I live with heard.

My family are also asking me what the hell is going on and I'm just pretending so far it's mistaken identity but with my history of mental illness it's not going to fly. I'm so embarrassed. I was doing so well, not suicidal and now after all this I'm an anxious mess.

My thoughts were to say I had been a victim of credit card fraud and someone had been ordering chemicals and drugs on my card. Can anyone please help me think of an excuse?

 

[PurpleParadigm]

There has been a global investigation into someone who sold suicide kits. Many people in your area have ordered, it is a hotspot. The police is checking in on vulnerable people just in case in the area to make sure they are okay as part of wider mental health awareness campaign.

Sometimes being as truthful as possible is easier. You are under a lot of stress already. I'm back here because of the UK police visits also. No need to put yourself under more strain by telling a complete lie. Besides, it's true, police does check on vulnerable people if a major incident occurs and more money is being pumped into mental health related issues.

 

[Superdeterminist]

They had the gall to return a second time? I can't believe it

 

[PurpleParadigm]

They had the gall to return a second time? I can't believe it

The heavy handed method they use will undoubtedly cause folks to CTB before it's too late.

 

[Lavender Dreams]

Easy enough to mention that someone mistakenly, or intentionally and with malicious intent called to get the police to do a welfare check that holds no ground. It is better to be somewhat honest than having your loved ones worried that you're a part of some criminal activity.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I don't know if you should just come clean... You went through a really rough patch a few months back. You impulsively bought something to hurt yourself. You realised it was a mistake and got rid of it yourself. All true- right? To me- that looks like growth. Your family already know you struggle with your mental health. Everyone has relapses surely? But you fixed yourself- that's impressive I'd say. Still- you know your family best... would that freak them out?

 

[SoftWorries]

Please please can anyone help me think of an excuse of why the police turned up at my house and my parents house late one night this weekend looking for me, saying they had a report about a concern for my safety. I was away at an event but spoke to the police yesterday and they asked if I ordered a suicide kit. I said no, but they turned up again at my house last night asking about it with gloves and all sorts, so I told them I flushed it months ago (I did) and they left. This all happened on my doorstep and I'm worried my friend I live with heard.

My family are also asking me what the hell is going on and I'm just pretending so far it's mistaken identity but with my history of mental illness it's not going to fly. I'm so embarrassed. I was doing so well, not suicidal and now after all this I'm an anxious mess.

My thoughts were to say I had been a victim of credit card fraud and someone had been ordering chemicals and drugs on my card. Can anyone please help me think of an excuse?

I really don't think you should say anything about credit card fraud or drugs at all, especially mentioning drugs.

Tell them that people are being mass targeted on Reddit, while gaming and other online forums, that this is happening to thousands and that's it's called 'swatting' and bring up YouTube for them to see. Stop at the video called '12 year old YouTube gamer the latest victim of swatting.

Say that you got lucky because the trolls are calling in welfare checks now instead bomb threats after people got arrested for doing this. Apologize for making them scared but that everything is okay.

If your family isn't that internet savvy this might work. If they ask too many questions tell them you're just going off of assumptions of other people online because you don't entirely know what's happening either.

 

[TraumaEscapee:)]

I would say, "someone decided it was funny to lie to the police about me so they did a welfare check on me, the officer's came and after speaking to me and seeing me they realised the call was malicious and left, the person had said I self harmed on my wrist, look at my wrist I haven't done anything it was clearly a lie" don't mention drugs or the fraud because I think your family would become more suspicious. When you mention a body part, ensure it's an area you haven't actually self-harmed on at all or atleast not in a long time, as it will make you look more credible because you can they show the body part to your family and say "see there's no self-harm it was a malicious call to upset me."

 

[Catastrofe]

I was doing so well, not suicidal

I won't give you an excuse but I would like to say this : you have the power to keep your mental balance, you are doing very good!! This event will npt destroy your good work, even though you are anxious and fragile at the moment. :)