OH MY LOONEY-TOONES THIS IS EXCEPTIONAL. And horrendous. As in I sympathize with what that must of been like post exhortation attempt. My god. And also exceptional, as mentioned. That quote (that I will most likely BBQ next) "when there is no enemy within, the enemy without has zero power over you" is truly life changing. And it will stick with me henceforth. Thank you so much for sharing this story. Shame really is an inside infestation that can't survive in the light of day. ☀️
a kid at my school once catfished nearly every guy in the grade because they bullied him for being gay. i didn't fall for it, but he got a visit from police and nearly got put on one of those lists. he was only like 14
I didn't have the money, and I don't believe I would have been as desperate as the many young men who see no other way out. I think I'd probably have 500+ Facebook contacts who had seen my willy, lol.
That was ballsy of you!… get it ballsy.. mad props though, it’s not easy to move through weaponized shame no sir. Way to set a good example of what to do in that situation as well as bring awareness that this stuff happens. I had no idea!
OH MY LOONEY-TOONES THIS IS EXCEPTIONAL. And horrendous. As in I sympathize with what that must of been like post exhortation attempt. My god. And also exceptional, as mentioned. That quote (that I will most likely BBQ next) "when there is no enemy within, the enemy without has zero power over you" is truly life changing. And it will stick with me henceforth. Thank you so much for sharing this story. Shame really is an inside infestation that can't survive in the light of day. ☀️
Any comment from you makes me feel like I've hit the mark. TAKE THAT BLACKMAILERS OF THE WORLD.
Yes, take that!! 👊
I concur w Megs
Wholeheartedly.
It feels like you are good now, but I am not over it yet! So sorry it happened to you and the quote is now a post-it on my desk. 🖤
I f*cking love that quote. Always brings me back to the mindset I need to navigate through life. Thanks for the sweetness <3
finger to the blackmailers.
great entry
Thank you for taking the time to check it out! Means a lot :)
a kid at my school once catfished nearly every guy in the grade because they bullied him for being gay. i didn't fall for it, but he got a visit from police and nearly got put on one of those lists. he was only like 14
He caught all the bullies in compromising videos? Damn, that guy gonna take over the world some day (or end up in prison, it's a coin flip).
That’s a tough situation, glad you didn’t fall for it.
Man, between this and the cancer (and I'm sure many, many more events since ), all I read is confidence - even if it didn't feel like it at the time.
Do you ever wonder how you would've approached it if it wasn't a burner account 🤔?
I didn't have the money, and I don't believe I would have been as desperate as the many young men who see no other way out. I think I'd probably have 500+ Facebook contacts who had seen my willy, lol.
Storytelling is the best way to empower yourself. Hooray for outwitting that scummy scam artist!
And, hooray for outwitting the disease known as cancer. 😊
I'll take both of those Hoorays - thank you Veronica (and hooray right back!).
Wow. Lol.
That AI pic is good.. that's you in your 50s btw! 🔥 And not good about that muscle eating infection. Yikes, Porter. Hugs.
Isn't it a good pic, haha. I hope I look that good in my 50s ;)
You almost died a virgin?! That is the real tragedy here.
All kidding aside, sharing your stories like this is the most powerful way to normalize shit and make people feel comfortable with doing the same. 👏👏👏
And I was STRESSED about it, let me tell you, haha. Thank you for the sweet words :)
Tbh I probably would've been too and would have most definitely sought out a nurse to fix that shit ASAP 🤣
Thanks for being so open and honest about your experiences. It really does help others feel less alone.
Holy crap dude! 😳
Good for you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Entertaining read. Thanks for sharing!
Appreciate you taking the time to check it out, Jeff!
Raw, honest, funny, and bloody horrendous. Wonderfully written, as always Alex.
That's so kind of you to say! I'm able to laugh about it now for sure :)
My most embarrassing moment was that time I killed that guy.
Delayed justice (also a great name for a cold case cop show).
That was ballsy of you!… get it ballsy.. mad props though, it’s not easy to move through weaponized shame no sir. Way to set a good example of what to do in that situation as well as bring awareness that this stuff happens. I had no idea!
Haha, I get it, excellent word play - and thank you! Hopefully it resonates with a poor kid who ends up in the same sticky situation.
That's the stuff of a true warrior. I love your response! 💥
Thank you, Melanie :) We owe it to ourselves to push onwards.
Good for you! She put in all that work and got nothing. And you had a fun time, for a while.
And I think I’ve said this before, a British friend of mine says “Wooster sauce”. If that’s good for a gal from London, it’s good enough for me.
I am totally stealing "Wooster Sauce" (and saving myself PLENTY of embarrassment along the way).
All yours, free of charge!
I figure that if a certified English person says it, it must be acceptable. So far, it’s worked.
They can send my videos anywhere they want. Lmao. 🤣
You could end up famous too!
Great post this week! You are a survivor in all meanings of the word!
It's our responsibility to keep on pressing on, even when it's tough (or embarrassing).
Great story and great writing!
Thank you so much!!!