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christinacarl
Mesquite
Member Since: 08/03/03
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Hello everyone!! I have come here to inform you that I have had my profile hacked, half of it is missing and I was informed that my family, ( HORRENDOUS PEOPLE ) have decided that they would sit around and read my profile to have a laugh. I can not begin to tell you just how pathetic I think this is. You see, my family, ( if you want to call them that ) are morbidly obese themselves, there are few in my family that do not meet the qualifications for this surgery. I figure that they are just jealous or just horribly sad people. When I had this surgery, I got nothing but grief from them, hence my involvement here and with the groups I attend. That is where I get and give my support. But, the falily simply can not stand seeing someone acheive anything that they have got to tear them down. That is how they get by, by accusating everyone else for their short-comings. Believe, I have gotten so much hate mail in the last day, and it is funny because some of it looks like they are writing their own auto-biography. This is their lives not mine, the only thing that I have done wrong to them, ( or at least they are thinking it was done to them ) is have a surgery to loose weight. Well, I think it is really sad that they have taken it upon themselves to spy on me and to hack into and remove half my profile ( ironically it was the half after I moved to Texas ). There is nothing that can be done about that, but I do want to just let you know that I am leaving this site and moving forward in my life to other avenues that I am pursuing. I wish I could have stayed around awhile longer and continued to offer much needed support to those who may really need it. Those of you who are embarking on this surgery, please remember where you have come from as you move forward, so you may have some understanding of the ones who were like you before you got there. It is important to understand others and know, you can only change the outside but, you must really work hard everyday to change your inside. That is the hardest work of all, there will be ups and downs, some expected, some not. Just keep picking yourself back up and learn to really love yourself as you get to know the person that was hidden inside of the weight that hid you from the world. This is an amazing journey, not only the physical transformation, but the emotional transformation. I will never regret one minute of what I have been through, and I will forever be grateful I was given the chance. Take care everyone!!! I will still be around in my private email and you may ask Wendy Wheeler for that address if you would like to contact me. I will also continue to attend meetings. I just will no longer be affiliated with this website, as it is has been poisoned for me. Sorry!
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lisa
Leander, TX
Member Since: 02/22/05
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I'm so sorry you're going to let sad, pathetic people take away one of the things you enjoy so much. I'd say don't give them the satisfaction and blow them off, but only you know what you want or don't want to deal with. I hope in time this pain is diminished enough that you can come back if you want to. You have been a vibrant, important inspiration to so many of us - at least for me - and your strength is something I really admire. Lisa
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christinacarl
Mesquite
Member Since: 08/03/03
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First off, I would like to say thank you to you guys for your support. I can't exactly say how it was hacked, but I can say this, my password is not that great, my fault, but it is easy to figure out if one were to try. Particularly my family would know how to get in. Also, I have signed on to this site at their house, leaving it open in my name, not sure if that is the case here. Who knows. Also, we are talking about people who have extensive computer knowledge. They work in the field of computers and I am sure they can figure out how to tamper with whatever. I am not concerned about random hackers, I just left myself open for it, hence why I am no longer doing that. I am directly the target here and so I would not be concerned of such events happening to you or your profile. This was just something personal. One of my aunts is a member of this board as she has had the LapBand, I was informed she gave the others the direction to my profile. This so-called family is anything but normal, and behavior as such as this is not at all uncommon, unfortunately. I avoided my profile and this site until today, although, I was informed this week-end that people were viewing and sharing my profile for petty games. I finally came to the site today to make some changes and found half my profile missing. Ironic??? I don't think so. Again, thanks guys! I will be seeing you again at the meetings............
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Michelle Fulton
League City, TX
RNY (07/12/94)
Member Since: 01/20/00
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Christina, Don't let them do this to you- you CAN file charges against them for invasion of privacy, and hacking is a federal crime. If you'd like, email me privately and I'll be happy to help you set up a more fool-proof account that your "mommie-dearest" family cannot get into. Also, if your WLS Aunt is a part of this maliciousness, perhaps you should appeal to eh Oh bosses to have her banned. This is a site for love and support, not poison. We don't need that here- we have enough to deal with without poison relatives trying to rain on our parade. DON'T leave- that is exactly what they want- don't let them win- let us help you. Michelle 362/132
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Michelle Fulton
League City, TX
RNY (07/12/94)
Member Since: 01/20/00
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You have email.
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cajungirl
Member Since: 12/29/04
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Christina, don't let them do this to you. Create another profile with a fictious name so you can post and reply. There are ways to do it for the exact reason you need to now, noisy family and neighbors. I've seen this happen to others on the main board....that's why I use cajun girl, so someone can't pull me up as easily, and actually if my family wants to read mine so be it, if they don't like it that's their problem , this is my journey and my thoughts, I want to remember where I came from. I'm sorry they did this to you, pick up your head, and be proud of YOU. You've done amazingly well. Hugs, Dana
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Donna Allen
Member Since: 07/09/03
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Please stay. Don't let those people defeat you. Take a stand honey. Don't let them ruin what you enjoy. We all here want you to stay. So sorry that this has happened to you. Hugs Donna
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Butterfly Reborn
Member Since: 10/30/04
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Christina, If you allow your family to cause your removal from this site of support, then you allow them to win! *shudder* Why should EVIL pervail? And, really, talk to Michelle - the long term post op. She can help you. All the best, Vanessa
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Allie
Member Since: 11/02/04
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Just one question............Why are you letting them control you?? Cut them off........you don't need family like that and who cares what they think.......they sound like a bunch of freak shows anyway.......sorry! I hope you change your mind and decide to not let the freaks control you. They only poisoned this for you because you're letting them poison it for you. YOU and you alone control YOUR feelings!! Hugs!! Allie
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Michelle Fulton
League City, TX
RNY (07/12/94)
Member Since: 01/20/00
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You have email again.
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charlenecarlile
Mansfield, TX
Member Since: 06/13/03
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GRRRRRRRRR! Let me have a go at them, Sweetie! Don't leave us! I love reading your posts, and I would hate for anything negative to come between you and your OH "family" XOXO Charlene
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Christina R
Houston, TX
Member Since: 08/05/04
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Now THAT is what I call support. You guys are so GREAT to stand up for Miss Christina and I agree with you! Girl - in my humble opinion there are other ways to deal with this intrusion than leaving one of the main support systems you have! How could leaving one of the few avenues of support available to you be a good or positive thing?? I'm gonna agree with the 'create a new profile' idea with a name they wouldn't know or recognize. Hang in there girl and STAND TALL AND STRONG! You deserve it for what you've endured. Love, Christina
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Ann B.
Dallas, TX
Member Since: 12/11/02
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Greetings, I hope you won't let anyone keep you from getting all the support you can. I can attest that it makes a huge difference (no pun intended). You can always create a new id and password. Your input is much needed. Remember how awesome it was when you were pre-op or new to hear from successful veterans. Stay. I wish you the very best. Happy Thanksgiving Ann in TX
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BigJ
San Francisco, CA
Member Since: 11/23/05
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Miss Christina, I am sorry that you are having problems with your family. Especially during the holidays. I do want to express my concerns about hacking accusations. I have removed my profile information because it disappeared, and that was due to the changes made on this website recently, not any hacking. So in the spirit of the holiday, perhaps it was not a personal attack but instead just a computer glitch. Also you know that anything you post out on the internet is fair game for everyone - the internet is not a private use tool. I would have written to you directly, but there is no link for emailing you. I wish you all the best - you are beautiful in your photo, but your words are not. You will never be really happy with yourself as long as you let people own you this way. And the responses you have received are so depressing - this should be a place of support and joy. This email thread has made it really ugly. You have stirred up people in a very negative way. Wouldn't it be easier if you just stayed away from people you don't like? Why do you want to make other people angry over your personal problems? Please take this in the positive way it is meant. You should release all of your hostility and focus on that beautiful child, your health, and your obvious friends here. Wishing you pleasant holidays. Big J
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