Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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deleted_user 10/18/2007

Well, I didn't know whether I should send a complaint to the site moderators or not, but at the very least I thought I should send everyone on here a heads up about a situation. There is a new member on DS who is merely using this site it seems to find himself a date. He has sent out numerous 'hugs' to quite a few women on DS simply saying Hello Beautiful...

I'm not sure what this persons' intentions are, but he has joined no communities and doesn't seem to be interested in what this site is truly for, which is support for people who need it. I want him to get the message that this is not a dating site and those of us who are in a relationship do not wish to be getting unsolicited messages/hugs merely with the intention he seems to have. I have nothing against meeting that special someone in your life online, that is how my boyfriend and I met, but I didn't use or misuse a site like this to do so and neither should he be allowed to be able to.

Wishing everyone health and happiness, *hugs to my DS friends*

--Blessed Be

deleted_user 10/18/2007

THANK YOU FOR THE WARNING, IF IT IS SO THEN I AGREE LIKE YOU THERE ARE PLENTY OF SITES ON THE INTERNET FOR MEETING OTHER PEOPLE FOR THIS SORT OF THING. PEOPLE COME ON SITES LIKE THIS TO BE IN CONTACT WITH OTHERS IN THE SAME SITUATION AS THEMSELVES TO GET HELP AND ADVICE. LOVE AND HUGS TO ALL

deleted_user 10/18/2007

Thanks. I doubt he would "hug" me, but I'm glad you made this aware. It might even have been more dangerous than it looked.

deleted_user 10/18/2007

Thanks for the heads up !!!
Sandra

deleted_user 10/18/2007

Yes, I agree, you did the right thing letting us know. We are our own defense when it comes right down to it. So just like with our medical problems, we have to arm ourselves with the proper tools and information against those or that which would hurt us. Thank you!

deleted_user 10/18/2007

Is there a place people like him can be reported? marilyn We don't need him here theres lots of sites he can go to for that either than preying on people who are not feeling well.

deleted_user 10/18/2007

Onya Shellic, Inform Doug. sounds creepy looking for women on a fibro site where most of us are in agony and have things to deal with,if he's not in a comunity or is giving any info I'd be very wary of that,,
Thanks for that
Chris xx

deleted_user 10/18/2007

antari201, You never know! lol Seriously, this sounds creepy to me. I definately think this should be reported. ~Suzi

p.s. We are all beautiful and wonderful!

redsilverfox 10/18/2007

REPORT ABUSE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY PAGE ON HERE & CAN FORWARD MESSAGES AND ALSO, TELL DOUG, THE OWNER OF THE SITE, IS ON, HERE,TOO!!! HUGS & THANKS!!!

deleted_user 10/18/2007

I actually do a little bit of screening when it comes to friend requests. I make sure it's someone I've interacted with, or, is a member I recognize from my communities. All it takes is a quick look at THEIR profile to check them out.

I've had a couple request from people I don't recognize and/or aren't in my communities. I just figure they are building their friends list from the friends list that I am on, and are they are just random requests.

deleted_user 10/18/2007

I agree with Kabelladonna.
I always check the people out that I add to my friends list. I click on their name and read their profile. We can never be too careful.!

deleted_user 10/18/2007

I also got a hug from someone who is not a fibro member! I thought it was creepy too!!! Now I'm going to try to figure out how to report him!!
Should we say who it is here?
Thanx Cindy

deleted_user 10/18/2007

1 thing I do, to sort of protect my privacy is I set my journal to "Just Friends" I really don't want people I haven't put on my friends list reading about my life. I hope everyone does this. Because if you don't anybody can read it, and sned you stuff.

deleted_user 10/18/2007

But then how is a new person going to get to know ANYONE! This has been a problem for me!! It really has been a struggle to find the people that really "click" with me.
Cindy

deleted_user 10/18/2007

I also have had my share of men trying to hit on me....its very sad that anyone would come to this site looking for a date.
Try Match.com losers!!!!!

ragingfog 10/18/2007

This is not a dating site and when I looked him up he states that he is looking for a date.How rude of him to come on a site like this looking for his next date.

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