I'm 16 and my Ex Bf is exposing pictures, what do I do?

[samanthagreen]

I'm a 16 year old girl, I was dating my ex for 3 years and yes I though he was the one and I was in love until he started treating me crappy. I couldn't take it so I moved on and am now dating someone else who loves and treats me right and really looks after me.

During the time of my ex and I dating we exchanged pictures and videos (yes I know that was dumb I have been lectured by my current bf everytime this topic is brought up) but my ex kept the videos and pictures I sent him, they show my face and they are very explicit.

My academics and athletics have began to improve while dating my new bf, but my ex found out about me moving on and now he has been posting the pictures I sent him on twitter every week or whenever he feels like it and says he is soon going to send them to everyone at my school. It is ruining my relationship, and future and I need to put a stop to this.

I am about to start applying to colleges and I don't want this to be brought up or ruin my chances of college and my relationship and give myself a bad image.

What can I do? I tried to talk to him and he wont delete them, he says that he is going to ruin my good future and he isn't worried about his future since his is bad.

I thought about just cutting myself and killing myself because just when things have finally gotten better then this happens.

My questions are
If I take legal actions will I get in trouble? (if so what will be my punishment?)
What will happen to him?
Will the pictures be removed for good since I am a minor ?

 

[mightymoose]

First, tell your parents. You won't accomplish much of anything without their help.
Second, report this to the police and they will have the means to seize electronic devices with suspected child pornography.
Third, seek counseling. You seem to have a number of issues that need to be worked out, none of which require active involvement it interference from current or past boyfriends.

 

[samanthagreen]

Will I be charged with anything and if so what would be my punishment?

 

[Betty3]

I doubt it - start off by talking to your parents.

 

[army judge]

Will I be charged with anything and if so what would be my punishment?

You sent child pornography to a child, I assume.
If he was an adult, things will get very hot.
No one, even children are allowed to traffic (as in send) child porn.

But, you need to start a conversation with your parents and come clean about everything.
You and your parents could then consult a lawyer, and if its agreed, your parents could direct the lawyer to seek an outcome where you don't get demolished in the process.

I sense sincerity and the desire to change in the tone of your posts. I sense remorse and regret, and shame. Shame is a good emotion to feel, as is embarassment.

Shame and embarassment allow us to correct ourselves, chastize ourselves, and reform.

As was suggested, you do need counseling.
You have issues you aren't aware of that are also inhibiting you.

You don't need a boy or a man to make you a better person.
You might want to focus on improving yourself WITHOUT a boy or man.
If a person loves you, there are things they'll never ask you to do, like send them naked pictures of your body.

If anyone asks you to do that again, immediately sever all ties, and avoid them forever. Don't even waste time allowing them to fake apologize to you.

You can be anything with or without a boyfriend. You're equal to anyone, even boys.

Don't think less of yourself because you're female. We're all just people, not white or black people, men or women, just human beings!!!