surfermarly, thank you for leaving me your thoughts. I was honestly devastated to hear about your own experiences with people who viciously attack authors for such irrational reasons. I actually realised that he wasn't worth the time to bother with and that karma would deal with him/her. Turns out a day later his reputation was destroyed.
Anyway, I really appreciate all that you've done for Steemit as well as your contributions which are immeasurable. Often new people join the platform and don't realise the sheer amount of work and persistence that old school authors like you have contributed to the platform, no doubt being a significant part of it's continued success.
I hope that in due time when you are cleared of the negatively so tragically bestowed on you, that you will be coming back because I can't imagine Steemit without you.
I sincerely mean that.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words!
You have no idea how encouraging they are to me on days like these. I also believed: "I can deal with it." But then a group of whales even started to flag my content, and I changed my mind.
I took my bags in order to save my reputation since I can't let them tear down in minutes for what I've been working hard during months. You are so right: many people don't see how much effort we put into this platform and that rewards need to be earned not just given.
Probably I'll only take a break and will be back in a couple of months. Right now I don't want to risk anything and also need some time to free my mind and forget about what happened.
Again thanks for your amazing words, you really made my day!!!
All the best to you during the next weeks and months, I'll let you know when I'm back :)
Marly -