How do you deal with constant messages?

How do you deal with people who message you constantly?

My boyfriend’s mum messages me on Facebook numerous times a day. She will say ‘you ok?’ At least twice a day, sometimes up to five times!! She sends me random photos constantly (last week in just one day she sent me a photo of her sideboard, a photo of her toe and a photo of a wooden clock). She takes screenshots of things from Facebook and sends them to me with no explanation. Her messages are chit chat and offer no substance. I hate chit chat. My family know not to message me unless they want to talk about something important but she just sends me utter rubbish. She has done this for years. It sends my anxiety levels through the roof. My boyfriend has told her numerous times to stop but she doesn’t. I’ve ignored her, muted her etc but nothing makes her stop. I’ve even told her I don’t like it and to stop and she still doesn’t. 

It makes me want to delete my Facebook just to get away from it. She keeps asking for my phone number which I’ve obviously not given her! What do I do?!

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  • Oh my god that would be my worst nightmare. My family know not to message me unless its got substance as well, I absolutely hate small talk/unneccessary talk. If it were me, I would tell her one last time that the constant messaging just gives me anxiety and Id really appreciate it if she messaged only when something important came up. If she ignores that conversation then Id absolutely unfriend or even block her on facebook. theres nothing more you can do at that point for her to listen. whatever you decide, I hope it helps and best of luck

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  • Oh my god that would be my worst nightmare. My family know not to message me unless its got substance as well, I absolutely hate small talk/unneccessary talk. If it were me, I would tell her one last time that the constant messaging just gives me anxiety and Id really appreciate it if she messaged only when something important came up. If she ignores that conversation then Id absolutely unfriend or even block her on facebook. theres nothing more you can do at that point for her to listen. whatever you decide, I hope it helps and best of luck

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