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Re: My Begging via PCOS
From: Charly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:55:38 -0500 (CDT)
I don't mean to condemn you but you make it hard for those of us that
really COULD use donations or whatever to help us out. I would never
think of taking money from someone regardless of my situation. I have
recently been diagnosed with this problem and am scared to death. My
husband and I have started our own business and are still in our first
year and so money is tight, but never would I beg for money from
strangers OR friends to spend on crap. It is good that you are thinking
about making amends, but maybe you should skip Mcdonalds and send them
money instead. Sending $5 to repay them would not be as offensive as
not sending anything at all and just thinking about it.
I hope that you are well and am sorry that you have this problem. It
sucks. But don't let a disease or illness help you rob a fellow human.
Charly
At Sun, 21 Apr 2002, Ellyn wrote:
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>Hello all,
>
>I want to make a public apology for my using my PCOS as a means to beg
>for charity. Let me explin.
>
>A few years ago, a friend of mine on AOL found out I had PCOS, and out
>of the kindness of her heart she sent me $100 to help me in my expenses.
>I had not told her that I have PA State medical and welfare benefits,
>but the $100 came in handy. I am sorry to say I let my selfishness
>overcome my sensibility, and started soliciting donations to help me due
>to my PCOS. I went into chat rooms and even build a web page, saying
>that I was sick from PCOS and nothing was helping. I said that I was
>being evicted from my apartment and had no food or money. The kind
>people on AOL sent me many donations, up to $200 at a time. I selfishly
>spent the money on new clothes, junk food, CD's and extravagances.
>
>I want to say to all that while I now have a job, I am still tight on
>money so I cannot pay back the money they sent me, but in my heart i am
>paying them back every day. I pay them back with regret and pain in my
>heart, and sorrow knowing that my dishonesty about such a terrible
>disease hurt so many others. please forgive me for exploiting PCOS and
>the goodness of people's hearts.
>
>Ellyn
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