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a terrible and violating experience. i hope it works out alright in the end! sending love 💌

also chiming in to say that at my job, the accountant has been scammed. two separate office managers. we've had some near misses with the senior manager of industry relations who may, in fact, have actual trade secrets. i am the IT guy and i did once click on a link in the fake phishing emails we send out to test people. don't feel embarrassed for a second for this - it's a crime that was done to you and not any mistake of yours.

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I am amazed that you were able to make such a clever and humorous post about this, but it shows what an exceptionally talented genius you are. This will turn out ok in the end, but I am sorry that you have to endure all the ugh until then.

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I am so sorry prince 🫶 thinking of u!!

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Ugh, Papi! I want to scream at this piece of dung for doing this to you and I want to rip out X's heart for being so cold, stupidly acting as if it can't imagine anyone being hacked when you are telling them what has happened to you. I hate this sort of doubling down on the wrong side! I want you to double down and not worry about what this dung King is threatening to do. Go on with your life and if dung King shows anything of your images, then so be it. The world won't end and you must still hold your head up high anyway. Time is on your side always. I have learned this late in life. This dung King stole your Twitter account, don't give him your Life. We are here for you.

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So sorry to hear this. I know a lot of smart people who have been scammed. It's the awful customer service on these platforms that makes a small lapse in judgment so devastating.

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So, so sorry you are going through this truly nightmarish experience ❤️ I’ve had close loved ones go through similar experiences of digital extortion and I hope you know that you are not alone in this, and you have done nothing wrong. I hope this can be resolved in your favor soon, and that you can forgive yourself. It is not your fault!

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I am so sorry this has happened to you!! I hope you get past any feelings of guilt or embarrassment as you have done nothing wrong. Your account was one I missed most when I deleted my X account, but I’m planning to now upgrade to paid subscriber here!

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That must be just awful. Kinda like having your brain burglarized, I imagine.

Along with empathy, however, comes a smile. I predict that within a week you'll be ready to have a party. A big, powerful, juicy celebration of the freedom that comes with not handing total control of your relationship with your audience to forces (the Musky one, here) with priorities very different from yours.

Welcome to the future, mi amigo. You don't need any toXic bullshit in between you & your people. Good riddance!

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i’m so sorry you’re being threatened. i hope this ends soon and without further harm to you or to anyone else. just wanted to say that and that i love you and wish i could help.

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So sorry this happened to you and Rooting for you to find a helpful resolution soon. Sad that Twitter has turned into the cesspool it has because it played such a big role in helping me discover wonderful folks like you!

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Really sorry this happened/is happening to you. 💜

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I am so, so sorry this happened to you. X is a disaster right now but I hope this resolves in a way that you’re comfortable with 💜

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So sorry JP! I want to second the sentiment that this isn't on you!

To one extent or another, I think we all get got at some point :(. I know I have! Easy to spot the mistakes in retrospect, but that's true of all errors. Hope this gets resolved for you soon 💚

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You absolutely do not deserve to be threatened and made to feel unsafe by a lowlife scammer who thinks he’s being clever. I really hope the situation gets resolved sooner than later and you’re able to put this behind you! Sending lots of love your way 🩷🩷

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So sorry friend - that sounds absolutely nightmarish. Hang in there! (And let us know if there's anything we can do to help!)

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Sorry you have to go through all this. Hope things get easier soon!

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