Okay, I know I'm not a noob here, but I thought maybe I should elaborate on why I came here and am staying.
I first saw the group while I was browsing for social groups. there seemed to be a group for everything!! When I saw this one I thought it was fan's of the movie (which I loved) so i clicked into it to join without knowing anything. Once I was accepted, I saw what it was really about and have stayed here ever since. I love sending things out to people who need to get certain items, or to people who are new to vaping. I love what vaping has done for me, since I picked up my PV I've not picked up a pack of ciggies and that has made all the difference for me. I want others to have that too!
I've always believed in PIF, in college, I had someone help me out. At the time I was married to a man who was abusive. Physically and emotionally. That may not mean a lot to people, but I was hospitalized on several occasions for broken bones. I've had my arm, 3 ribs, and my jaw broken by a person who cared very little for me or my life. Not to mention the countless times I was told that I was worthless, ugly, fat, a sl*t, and a horrible mother.
One time, I went to school with a cast on my arm, two black eyes and handprints around my neck from when he tried to strangle me. A girl who was in my class took one look at me and asked if I was okay. I told her I didn't want to talk about it, and went into hiding in the back room. She knew of one other time (the jaw and rib incident) where I was being beaten and she knew that was how I had been hurt again. Apparently when he beat me, I always said I didn't want to talk about it, must have been a catch phrase for me at that time of my life. I was hiding out in the back of the building in the waxing room (beauty school). She came in, shut the door and told me to pack my things. Me and my son were welcome to come to her house to live. She didn't know me very well, I only talked to her a handful of times before that and she took me into her home. She really had no idea the kind of hell I was living in. Every day there was something, and here was a rainbow of hope, a chance at life, so of course I jumped on it! I moved in with her the next day. She gave me rides to school, fed and housed both my and my son. She never asked for anything in return and even helped me get a restraining order. When I was sure it was safe to go home about two months later, I asked her what I could do to pay her back for this. She litterally saved my life, i owed her everything. He would have killed me, and had said as much while he was choking me. All she said was "pay it forward, what more should there be?"
If being a part of this group continues to pay my debt to her, then I am a lifetime member. I know that we've been struggling to get that "good time feeling back" and I think that we need to focus on why we're here. Just as my friend was, we're here to help other people and save lives by helping people get away from the cigarettes. She helped me to save my life, and has forever made me want to help others that need it. We're all in this together, and Jules has mentioned that we'll have the few bad apples, but we shouldn't be too quick on the backlash of ANY situation. It hurts the overall feeling of the group. I know that it can be offensive if someone seems to take to much, or seemingly is "taking advantage" of the giving hearts we have here. But maybe before we jump into making a judgement, we should remember that we're here to help people. Even people that seem to want a lot but don't give as much back. We were all new here at one time, and maybe we made small offers, or could only take from the tressure box because we had nothing to give at first, but that's why this group it here. No one is made of money, but for those that can give, it's a wonderful feeling. For those that receive, well there is mail man stalking for a reason. When I get a package in the mail I feel as though someone out there responded to my need or want. There are people in this group that are truly made of gold. I am so happy every time I tear into a package for you guys, and the smile on my face is there because of someone who just wanted to help someone else. I'm so happy here. I swear the song "if you're happy and you know it... " plays in my head now so often... so lets try and chipper up as a group, we're all here to do good things!!
*clap clap*
I first saw the group while I was browsing for social groups. there seemed to be a group for everything!! When I saw this one I thought it was fan's of the movie (which I loved) so i clicked into it to join without knowing anything. Once I was accepted, I saw what it was really about and have stayed here ever since. I love sending things out to people who need to get certain items, or to people who are new to vaping. I love what vaping has done for me, since I picked up my PV I've not picked up a pack of ciggies and that has made all the difference for me. I want others to have that too!
I've always believed in PIF, in college, I had someone help me out. At the time I was married to a man who was abusive. Physically and emotionally. That may not mean a lot to people, but I was hospitalized on several occasions for broken bones. I've had my arm, 3 ribs, and my jaw broken by a person who cared very little for me or my life. Not to mention the countless times I was told that I was worthless, ugly, fat, a sl*t, and a horrible mother.
One time, I went to school with a cast on my arm, two black eyes and handprints around my neck from when he tried to strangle me. A girl who was in my class took one look at me and asked if I was okay. I told her I didn't want to talk about it, and went into hiding in the back room. She knew of one other time (the jaw and rib incident) where I was being beaten and she knew that was how I had been hurt again. Apparently when he beat me, I always said I didn't want to talk about it, must have been a catch phrase for me at that time of my life. I was hiding out in the back of the building in the waxing room (beauty school). She came in, shut the door and told me to pack my things. Me and my son were welcome to come to her house to live. She didn't know me very well, I only talked to her a handful of times before that and she took me into her home. She really had no idea the kind of hell I was living in. Every day there was something, and here was a rainbow of hope, a chance at life, so of course I jumped on it! I moved in with her the next day. She gave me rides to school, fed and housed both my and my son. She never asked for anything in return and even helped me get a restraining order. When I was sure it was safe to go home about two months later, I asked her what I could do to pay her back for this. She litterally saved my life, i owed her everything. He would have killed me, and had said as much while he was choking me. All she said was "pay it forward, what more should there be?"
If being a part of this group continues to pay my debt to her, then I am a lifetime member. I know that we've been struggling to get that "good time feeling back" and I think that we need to focus on why we're here. Just as my friend was, we're here to help other people and save lives by helping people get away from the cigarettes. She helped me to save my life, and has forever made me want to help others that need it. We're all in this together, and Jules has mentioned that we'll have the few bad apples, but we shouldn't be too quick on the backlash of ANY situation. It hurts the overall feeling of the group. I know that it can be offensive if someone seems to take to much, or seemingly is "taking advantage" of the giving hearts we have here. But maybe before we jump into making a judgement, we should remember that we're here to help people. Even people that seem to want a lot but don't give as much back. We were all new here at one time, and maybe we made small offers, or could only take from the tressure box because we had nothing to give at first, but that's why this group it here. No one is made of money, but for those that can give, it's a wonderful feeling. For those that receive, well there is mail man stalking for a reason. When I get a package in the mail I feel as though someone out there responded to my need or want. There are people in this group that are truly made of gold. I am so happy every time I tear into a package for you guys, and the smile on my face is there because of someone who just wanted to help someone else. I'm so happy here. I swear the song "if you're happy and you know it... " plays in my head now so often... so lets try and chipper up as a group, we're all here to do good things!!
*clap clap*
wonderfully said Ash! I'm not going to let a bad apple get in my way of trying to help as many as I can and put smiles on peoples faces. I feel just overwhelmed everyday coming in here and saying hi to the fantastic people that visit each and everyday! -gives you all hugs-
