Goes to show how little I actually paid attention on here

I know who you mean and it is very sad. I was actually a close DM buddy with them back in the day, and cancer was a part of the script. Which at the time I didn’t know was a script, I found that out well after they left. But like you, not angry. Maybe because I never let our communication get to a level where I felt manipulated or quite honestly, personally invested.

Perhaps because I’d come from a site where a popular user, around for years, cultivated many friends and admirers, actually faked their own death from cancer. And I mean faked to the point that they had an “attorney” contact several of those friends via email to let them know they were in the person’s will. One was supposedly at the airport, waiting to fly out for a group meeting with this attorney, when they discovered the whole thing was a scam. Lol….. for all I know that person was a part of the scam too.

Don’t even remember how it was uncovered, it was a long time ago. But let’s just say there’s not much I hear online that I don’t take with a very large grain of salt. And part of the reason why I don’t do much DMing these days.

I remember her smh. I didn't know she did that till someone told me.

I think I have a special niche for a version of this. Years ago now I have acted as an online midwife. Twice.

I knew it was probably some kind of prank, but what if it wasn’t? What if some poor abandoned soul was ACTUALLY delivering a baby solo?

At any rate, I have two internet births on my resume and serious gullibility points.

Yeah I've heard stories like that . I admire your heart's well wishes!!! Not everyone can see past behavior to the root of the problem.

I think the black hole of emptiness that would drive someone to use the cancer card in that way goes beyond attention. I wander around here pretty oblivious, but if I’m wishing someone well for a condition they don’t have to soothe one they do, I can’t really say I mind. I do understand why it would upset some folks though. There’s a reason it was the likeliest tool to fill the hole. Sad business all around, but we do see all sides of humanity here.

Thank you for the non judgemental attitude and empathy. 🤗 So many vilified them.

But, on a side note: I am hardcore about solid legit evidence proven and not just word of mouth and rumors.

My best guess is that they’re starved for attention and they don’t get any in real life, so making up stories helps them obtain attention from strangers. It’s a little messed up though, their mental health is probably not doing well.