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A Situation Happened To Me

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Let It Be

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I know I haven't been around that much but I didn't know where else to ask for your, I don't know what I am asking for, but would like to explain what happened to me, and I haven't been able to get past it yet.

I do belong to another forum and have been going to their on-line chatroom. Several weeks ago, I received a PM from the Mod of the forum that he had been in the chatroom, but he had never identified himself to any of us, that it was him. He had come in and gave himself the name of “Guest”. It seems that he was there to spy or gather information on another person, as he was having problems with her and was thinking of banning her on the forum.

Anyway, he told me this and then complimented me on what I was talking about with another person and asked me what I thought of this person which I couldn't believe. He said that was his first time there.

It seems in the meantime, he sent her a very in-your-face PM which really blew me away and this person that he was thinking of banning, sent it out to everyone, so I received a copy of it too. I have pulled back from it all, and I did tell someone who I thought would be a "safe" person to tell, and couldn't believe how much fear there was in my telling. It is like I can't tell anyone about what he did.

So, didn't know if you had any suggestions on what I can do to get through this.

Other than that, I have been doing fairly well. My brother had to go to the Probate Court where my mother lived to receive a copy of my mother's will, as we never received a copy. I guess I needed to see it. Even though my name is on it, I am not holding my breath, with having no contact from my sister, who knows. I must admit I do feel freer now and that is definitely a good thing.

Just didn't know if you all had experience with this on-line chatting situation that I went through and after lots of sleepless nights, that this really hit me because of it being a ptsd experience. I no longer feel safe in going back there, and have been in that mad stage because of what this guy did. It is like he was just thinking of himself without thinking of how this would affect anyone, like me, which it did, and still does.
 
I have issues with privacy and feeling I can say what I want and now avoid chat rooms and lots of computer arenas.

It is a red flag to me that a moderator would be inappropriately labeled and sneak about. You would want to trust the mods i would think. You know... I have even avoided facebook because it just seems to often spurn fights and pettiness and all sorts of issues. Seems when you have a large group, social or informative, you can have people that take on roles that are a bit more grandios than should be... power trips I guess. Any way. Don't sweat it. You were being honest. I would think if its a PTSD site, you should feel ok to tell someone you believe you could trust.... you did nothing wrong.

He was being less than honest in getting information. I bet it could have been handled quite a few better ways even if she was a troublesome person on this site! A person who does things inappropriately will, in the end trip themselves up! Steer clear if you want no drama. Just stick to the issues.
 
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