Be good to yourself 🫶

I wish the best for others, but I cannot help him/others

How are your kitties and are they with you?

I hope things get better for you. I always appreciate the help you tried to give me

Care of you first. It’s what we all do here. I did.

Koz

I don't know what happened but I hope that you can recover quickly. It's okay to stop and tend to your needs, you are not obliged to fix others' problems, even when you can see clear solutions. You might make suggestions but in many cases, altruism is a dangerous place.

You have put out great energy for someone and they seem to have drained you. Take the time and do what you need to recharge, we're here for you.

I reached out and it went sideways fast.

Sometimes we try to help people who just turn around and take advantage of our good intentions. It can be very upsetting.

You're a good person, and you've done nothing but act with empathy and generosity.

I was bombarded with strange, inappropriate PMs. Nope.

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I've had similar experiences.

Even one in which a poster insisted I answer his pms RIGHT FUCKING NOW, but I'd received no pms lol.

Later I did a little research and found I'd blocked him previously - for the same thing, odd messages.

There have been a few that I’ve read and been really fearful for the poster. In situations like that, there’s no one on a message board who is qualified to offer help - even having the very BEST of intentions. Those people need solid, professional help.

I’ve refrained on several occasions because of that worry, and that’s sad in and of itself because it’s natural that we all want to help.

There is no excuse for any poster to send inappropriate PM’s, etc. and you were absolutely correct to block them.