Alex's Answer

Hi there and thank you for reaching out to Ask Alex, 

You have asked what you do if you are being bulling for something you didn’t do and that you are getting death threats.  We are really sorry to hear that you are getting bullied and getting death threats. It is important that you to know it is not acceptable for anyone to bully you, no matter whether you did something or not. You certainly do not deserve to be receiving death threats.  

You need to speak to a trusted adult about this right away, as receiving death threats is something that should be taken very seriously. Getting some help with this is urgent, to make sure you are safe. You can also contact the Gardaí on 999 or 112, if you are ever feeling unsafe. It is their job to make sure that all people especially young people are always safe. Here is an article from the Childline website about receiving harassment/threats online https://www.childline.ie/what-to-do-if-someone-is-harassing-you-online/ . 

If you are finding it difficult to talk to a trusted adult, or don’t know what to say to them, please contact us without delay on our phone service 1800 66 66 66 or through our webchat service at www.childline.ie by clicking on the orange Live Chat button. These services are free and confidential. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so there will always be somebody here to talk with you. We won’t be judging you, and we can go through some of the options that are available to you. You do not have to go through this on your own. We are here for you.

We hope to hear from you soon. Keep yourself safe. 

Alex