Can you leave a voicemail on a blocked number?

[Janedoeissad]

I’ve been getting texts saying I have voicemail messages but my phone doesn’t show I have missed a call.

I’ve listened to the messages but they are just clearly someone’s phone inside their pocket. All I can hear is swishing sounds.

My ex used to accidentally call me all the time as he’s rubbish at locking his phone. Could he be leaving these messages? I’ve blocked his number on my phone.

I want to get it stopped before he figures it out.

[KIP.]

Hey, I was a little paranoid at first. Not that it’s a criticism but I would recommend you change your number. A little inconvenient but well worth the peace of mind x

[Hopesprings]

I think blocked numbers can leave voicemails still yes. Would take KIPs advice and change your number. I did and never looked back xx

[Janedoeissad]

It turns out it’s my phone. It only truly blocks numbers of the same phone time (android phoning another android phone for example). So that’s annoying.

I can however get my mobile phone provider to block the number for me properly. So I’m doing that.

I’ve had my mobile phone number for over a decade and I’m rather attached to it. So for now the proper block by the phone provider will do.

He’s stayed away and not contacted me very much at all. He stayed away from the house when I went to collect the rest of my stuff the other day. So I’m just probably being paranoid but getting it blocked properly would save unnecessary stress.

And if I’m still concerned I’ll change number when my contract ends in a couple of months.

Thanks for your help ladies. x

[Tiffany]

I felt the same about my old number. I had had it since I got my first phone, but it’s loss doesn’t bother me nearly as much as I expected. And the relief that I can no longer be phoned is immeasurable. I took the opportunity to control exactly who had my number too. Didn’t even transfer my WhatsApp etc. Reinstalled everything and started over. The security it has given me really can’t be understated.

[Janedoeissad]

Thanks Tiffany,

I’ve looked into it and I will be charged an admin fee to change the number. With everything else I am paying for at the minute, I can’t afford another “bill”.

Did you ladies get charged for changing your number?

[Tiffany]

I’m afraid I left it until I was changing contracts, but when I called my own provider to cancel the contract with them they did offer to change my number for free to try and keep me with them. You might need the threat of changing providers for that though, so maybe you will have to wait until your contact ends. I would maybe try ringing again and giving them the sob story. Fleeing domestic abuse, can’t afford to pay any fees. If you get someone sympathetic then they might well turn out to be able to help after all. Then again, as you are not able to go totally no contact until you have all the other stuff sorted, maybe this isn’t your top priority right now and you can just leave it until your contract ends – if the blocking is working properly now.

[Janedoeissad]

My contract ends in a couple of months anyway and I’ve been with the provider I am far too long and could do with a change. So that seems like a good time to do it.

I contacted them the other day to reduce my bill and they were not very helpful. They suggested things without even looking at how I use my phone each month.

I have been a busy bee though. All my stuff is now out of the house. I have been taking on one thing at a time day by day. So certain bills have now been moved over to him. I have emailed him and told him what he needs to do about that. I have been in contact with a local solicitor who appears to give an hours free legal advice (I have phoned Rights of Women 57 over a number of days now and can never get through) so I should get some guidance soon. I have also been in touch with the bank to discuss what charges we would incur by selling the house (it turns out this separation is going to be expensive but worth every penny!!).

I am giving him til a specified date (which is coming up soon) and I am then going to demand an answer on when he is moving out. I will give him a fortnight to make some decisions and if he hasn’t got back to me. I will be asking a solicitor for assistance.

When I went to the house the other day, rather than getting upset or miss him. I got livid. He has not packed a single box, moved a single item of clothing out of a wardrobe or started moving anything anywhere. Instead, he has been painting the house!!!!! Now I see he is living happily of my hard earned cash and not pulling his finger out I am now truly motivated to get things sorted. On top of all that he promised to get two things sorted in the house (hang a door, that kind of thing) and he has done none of it.

[Tiffany]

Livid is good. Hang on to that feeling. He really does have no intention of leaving. He probably thinks he deserves your hard-earned cash for some warped reason of his own, but you absolutely don’t have to give him anything. Good luck with moving on!

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