Security
A little over a month or so ago, I experienced another psychosis episode, making it my third. Leading up to it was extreme paranoia perhaps the onset. Ironically, during this time my phone, my car, and my laptop were hacked. Perfect timing, right.? Of course I appear delusional because of the psychosis state yet I truly was hacked.
Bad.
I won’t go into details or share my suspicions but I have made the adult decision to secure my privacy with a security kit for my laptop and my phone.
OK. OK. I’ll give a few details. I began by taking my “case” to the local authorities. I filed a report and spoke with a detective. Before handing over my devices to them I remembered that my dad has connections with the FBI. Yikes!! But it pays to know people. I contacted him.
~Funny how things work. With access to my microphone most of the problematic activity began to decrease. ~
Disgruntled and hypersensitive, I took matters into my own hands despite the inconvenience. I disconnected my cellular service. Immediately my car troubles were eliminated with the exception of one more time of needing to be jumped off. Shew. That was a BIG deal. Much relief came from regaining control of my vehicle as you can imagine. Next, I handed over my computer to my sister’s coworkers husband who is a tech geek 🤓. He removed the mysterious default user with ease.
After a short month long stint without technology, I reactivated my phone with a new number, got my laptop back, and all I have left to do is install my security-related software. It could have cost me a lot of money but all I sacrificed is my Revenge of Eve email address and thousands of photos on my Google account, a phone number (my 20th-ish in 20 years and this will be my last), months of sanity, and judgement from a few folks who have no clue. Not bad considering I was about to sell my car, trade in my new Note 10, and scrap my laptop. Not bad at all.
Stabilizing
Now that all appears stable, I have made the decision to begin blogging again. It brings me joy. I love interacting with fellow bloggers. The support I receive is top notch. All of which are wins if you ask me.
I know I am going to shake some things up and possibly change the name but that will be a decision that takes time. I love the name of my blog but I have lost the proper domain due to mass confusion on WordPress’ end. Blah. I’ve had plenty time to sulk over it. I haven’t even checked to see what it’d cost me, however, I do own another domain. 🤔🤫🤭
Now that my senses aren’t hyper, I can think. I feel safe to express myself, and I look forward to, once again, re-creating my blog. I plan to reformat, upgrade my plan, and start a new series while keeping a few that are already in place. All of this will take time but one thing is for sure … it will keep me entertained with a cherry of pride on top. And that’s what I am in need of; feeling proud of myself.
Mini Update
Oh yeah! Speaking of …
I have a job too and I love it! I should’ve started it when I initially signed up two years ago. I deliver for Door Dash. It is a food and retail delivery service where you make a changing rate per delivery. Customers also tip and the company offers bonuses if you deliver during promo peak hours. Those hours change daily and have the potential to really increase the pay per delivery if you are able to take advantage of the time slot. I have a few times and will continue to do so.
If you are interested in more info, let me know in the comments and we can chat. Do not contact me using my old email because it is no longer. I can email you from my new personal address until I get another set up for the blog! I can refer you and receive a bonus which would be wicked cool too!! It’s a great gig for someone who likes to be their own boss, has children, likes to work odd hours, short or long shifts … it’s an all around amazing deal, for me personally that is. Lol.
Okay. That’s it for my fresh beginning. Sorry if I disappointed 😂 but things will get better from here. And I may have to begin a whole new email list – ugh – fingers crossed I can transfer the subscribers I have now but if not I BEG y’all to consider subscribing. Okay, done for reals.
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Glad to hear the messiness is sorted out!
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Girl, messy is the best word that can describe it. and me too! I woke up this morning motivated and already upgraded my plan and have a new email :0 Not allowing anyone to stand in my way…lol. Today anyway.
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That’s horrible! Ugh. I can’t imagine–literally because I just can’t imagine, and I’m not smart about tech, but it sounds dreadful. I’m glad you had FBI contacts!! And I know what you mean about, “Well, yeah, I’m paranoid, but this really happened!” It was the same way for me. I went to see a psychiatrist in 2005, and I told him, “My coworkers are plotting and scheming against me!” (This was 150% true.) And he replied, “Ahh, you have schizophrenia.” And I rolled my eyes and kept trying to convince him, but eventually I gave up. [Eyeroll.]
It’s awful how stuff feeds into paranoia like that! I’m so sad that you’ve been through all this. I hope you’re doing better now and can move forward, and I also hope that the hacker(s) meet Meg’s version of instant karma (read: it’s not pleasant). Keep us posted, and email me anytime you feel like it! 🙂
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I can’t express how much your continued support means to me. Thanks Meg for always having my back! And thanks for the juju you send 😁 between the two of us they should hope to not do something as ill to another especially jealousy motivated.
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Wow so sorry you’ve had to do all that and glad things are turning up
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Hello Angela. It was scary and annoying. Thanks for stopping by. It’s nice to hear from you.
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Ugh psychosis sucks, I’ve been down the old paranoia everything’s-connected road many a time and it’s only reinforced when stuff keeps going wrong for real! I recall taking lots of photographs of things like meaningful number plates to “prove” what was happening lol, sigh.. (I may or may not still do this 🥸😂) And I swear every time I get paranoid I get car trouble, it’s like I get sick so it gets sick, but I digress..
Glad you’ve got the tech sorted, ((hugs))
Kate
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Sigh!
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