Most of you know, that I have recently started a Support Group for MS, in my area. With help of the MS Foundation, they are sending out fliers for me, to people in the area.
I received a phone call about a month ago, from a gentleman named Mr. Bowers. He is 63, has had MS for over 40 years and it was obvious, after an hour of talking to him, that he was lonely.
The second call, was about 30 minutes long and he began interviewing me, to see if my Support Group would be one that he would like to go to. He asked me questions about the people in the Support Group. About their and my faith, whether they smoked or drank. I explained that I felt I was a spiritual person, that LordV was Wiccan and neither of us drank but LordV smoked occasionally. I didn't see any problem with answering his questions honestly.
Well, yesterday he called again. He first started out by asking if he could talk to LordV. I told him he wasn't around. When I asked why he wanted to talk to LordV, he told me, that he had decided that LordV wasn't good enough for me. He stated that LordV being Wiccan was bad, that him smoking would be bad. I told him it didn't matter, considering I am healthier and happier since I met LordV. He then went on to explain that he didn't beat children or women, that he didn't smoke or drink and that he was rich and I would be taken care of. He stated that he was jealous of LordV.
When I tried to explain that I was 20 years his junior, he didn't care. He started to try to find out when LordV would be home, how long he works, how long I was alone during the day....
Then he started trying to get my address out of me. First he asked about how far I was away from where my Support Group met. I told him a couple minutes. He then stated he had something to send me and wanted my address. I gave him the P.O. Box that I used for the Support Group and he got miffed, that I wouldn't reveal where I lived to him.
To say the least, I began feeling very uncomfortable. I recommended that Mr. Bowers contact the other Support Groups in his area and see about joining them. That I wasn't comfortable with his attention and I doubt he would be welcome at ours, due to LordV.
I have had people tell me to call the police, but what can I tell them, but he made me uncomfortable. Empathetical, he unnerved me. I don't believe it was anything but a lonely man, wanting someone to take care of him, but I could feel a sense of danger with it. I refuse to answer his phone calls anymore, LordV state he isn't welcome to the Support Group and will escort him out, if he tries to come.
I apparently attract the weird ones.
COMMENTS
lol you go girl , some people never learn and as for "pothead" maybe he needs to change his name before trying to preach to people.
Hugs sis, you tell 'em!
He is on this other social site I am on, and sent me the same message.
WTF...people need to learn when to shut up.
Interesting. Asking someone if they are saved or not implies they are either 'in' or they are 'out'. And that's contrary to the message of Jesus.
I think God speaks to us all in unique ways, through different tongues and cultures. We all have far more similarities than differences. It's too bad so many people are stuck in the 'us against them' mentality of life. It doesn't bother me at all if someone calls God by different names or worships in different ways. In the end I think its all the same. That's a statement that bothers a lot of people- but it's how I accept people, and it works for me.
*Interesting* Sorry- it was hard seeing what I was/am typing with the background.
Pothead...what a name, I really don't understand people like this.
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imagesinwords
02:24 Apr 30 2011
Yikes. Spirituality is a very personal thing- no one should force their 'brand' on another. This specific tactic does sound creepy.
Vampirewitch39
02:34 Apr 30 2011
O.o Keep safe sis.
Bijou
02:51 Apr 30 2011
RedQueen
10:09 Apr 30 2011
Looks like I need to order more t-shirts....flypaper for freaks strikes again...lol
Besides, you attracted ME.......that pretty much says it all...lol
ladySnowStrixx
13:40 Apr 30 2011
Wow Hun, that's like Asking for help and taking it too far .maybe you shouldn't let your personal phone number out for that any more.
LadyChordewa
00:07 May 01 2011
Theban
10:35 May 05 2011
It is scary reading about this sort of personality, he in my mind obviously has issues and I would have given him a phone number for a therapist lol