Can someone sue for emotional distress?

Full question:

My ex wants to do legal charges against me for "emotional distress" I told him I was never pregnant. Is it possible he could do this? There is also a friend of mine I have been talking to sence I was 12-13 yrs of age he wants to press charges against him because he was talking to a minor mind you that I am now 19 and involved with the guy. We never did anyting when we were talking and the last question would be is can anything be brought on as a felony on any of these charges?

Answer:

A person is unlikely to win on a claim for emotional distress without showing a physical harm.

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You can attempt to charge your ex for emotional distress, but winning such a case is challenging. You must prove that your ex's actions caused significant emotional suffering and that there was severe behavior involved. Simply feeling upset is usually not enough for a legal claim.