Tiredsoul

I have known him for 3.5 years. 
I notified I wanted to gradually end things well over a year and that we may remain friends. However, he has become progressively worse and much more abusive. 

Unfortunately he knows where I live but we live several hours away. He knows my phone number and email. 

He states he has pictures of me and threatens to "expose" me too my family and employer. 
If we live in different counties would the authorities be able to do anything? Or would they just take a report of it happening? 
Can you file a restraining order against sometime you never lived with?

Hello,
What is the best way to deal with a client who has become obsessive to the point of threatening and abusive.
For context, I believe this client is/was in love with me to unhealthy level. Once I told him I was no longer would continue as a provider it took a dark turn where he has become very abusive and threatening. What is the best way to deal with a situation like this?

I have known him for 3.5 years. 
I notified I wanted to gradually end things well over a year and that we may remain friends. However, he has become progressively worse and much more abusive. 

Unfortunately he knows where I live but we live several hours away. He knows my phone number and email. 

He states he has pictures of me and threatens to "expose" me too my family and employer. 
If we live in different counties would the authorities be able to do anything? Or would they just take a report of it happening? 
Can you file a restraining order against sometime you never lived with?

Hello,
What is the best way to deal with a client who has become obsessive to the point of threatening and abusive.
For context, I believe this client is/was in love with me to unhealthy level. Once I told him I was no longer would continue as a provider it took a dark turn where he has become very abusive and threatening. What is the best way to deal with a situation like this?

Hello,
What is the best way to deal with a client who has become obsessive to the point of threatening and abusive.
For context, I believe this client is/was in love with me to unhealthy level. Once I told him I was no longer would continue as a provider it took a dark turn where he has become very abusive and threatening. What is the best way to deal with a situation like this?

I have known him for 3.5 years. 
I notified I wanted to gradually end things well over a year and that we may remain friends. However, he has become progressively worse and much more abusive. 

Unfortunately he knows where I live but we live several hours away. He knows my phone number and email. 

He states he has pictures of me and threatens to "expose" me too my family and employer. 
If we live in different counties would the authorities be able to do anything? Or would they just take a report of it happening? 
Can you file a restraining order against sometime you never lived with?

Sorry to hear this happened to you.  A few questions:
1. How long has he known you?
2. When did you cut off the relationship?  (if this is very recent, could he be acting out?)
3. Does he know where you live/have access to you other than via text/chat?
No matter what the answers are, your safety is most important.  If violence is a possibility, it might be wise to let other friends of yours know what's happening so they can check in on you and monitor.  Also, consider going to the authorities and letting them know that someone you had a casual relationship with is making threats to your safety - if that is the character of his threats.  But also consider if a visit from the authorities might push him further over the edge.  Hopefully he will calm down and move on.  But please keep yourself safe.  

Possibly a restraining order? By what you describe he seems unstable. Protect yourself and stay safe! 

Hello,
What is the best way to deal with a client who has become obsessive to the point of threatening and abusive.
For context, I believe this client is/was in love with me to unhealthy level. Once I told him I was no longer would continue as a provider it took a dark turn where he has become very abusive and threatening. What is the best way to deal with a situation like this?