Clothing Exchange

WOW!!! 

I was SO going to stay OUT of this BUT... YOU stated that YOU and ROBIN are the only ADULTS in this group, I DO SO TAKE OFFENSE TO THIS--- I, as have many others on this board have done many things for others and have been very much an ADULT about things!!!! I do not appreciate that you entitle every other person other than yourself and ROBIN to be less than an adult!!!!

I am speaking for myself, in this regard! I have done absolutely NOTHING to YOU except emphasize that coming to the funeral for Maggie might not be the most appropriate of times BUT did leave the final decision up to you, as well as pretty much the same response for the bowling event that was held in her honor! Again, the final decision was yours- I did not say DO NOT COME but I was hoping that whatever decisions that were made were made with the feelings and emotions of the grieving family rather than any of our OH members!!!

Whatever decisions you make along with your comments you truly need to know and understand that you are categorizing so many others into your tangled web, it is so unnecessary and is very unpleasant!

I have been given so much help from many on this board and have also tried to pay forward when I could, all the less never expecting ANYTHING in return!!! I did it out of the kindness of my heart! As well as hosting several past clothing exchanges and also having the same guidelines that all would shop together and noone would be left out etc.... it is a shame that things have had to go so astray over all of this!!!! We should all be adults and know that if we intend on participating we should participate as a group, meaning you as well! I realize that Robin was probably not wanting to stir any more issues with all of this and felt that this was probably best, but what a spot to place her in so unnecessarily (sp) if you plan on attending shop with everyone, fairly!!! If you want to be a part of the event, be a part of it, that is your choice, but the way you chose to do things and the degrading choice of words that you have chosen to place on ALL is WRONG!!!!  You have been to the exchanges before and know that the "breaking of the bread" comes first and then at 12 we shop- but I guess shopping for you began as soon as you arrived, during the breaking of the bread! It is so amazing that one person can shop all alone and leave with whatever they would like, although the sizes that you shopped for may not have been what many of us might have needed, the principle of the matter, is what counts! You wanted to attend the exchange, it began at 12 for shopping, and was a group event!!!

Anyway, Hope you enjoyed your solo outing and got whatever it was that you were looking for, as again, more drama has been stirred by once again putting others in the position to have to come forward and speak their minds because you keep agging people on and stirring the pot so unneccesarily!

TO ALL OF THE NEW PEOPLE, I am so sorry that you have to be a part of this and read this.... this has been a great support for me as it has for many others, yes I have been MIA alot, I have been working ALOT of hours and have been promoted at my job this last week and am only able to get online on very rare occasions, but I do love this board and do so enjoy being a part of a great group of caring individuals and am so hurt and disgusted by some that try to group us all as one! We are all different and not all of us are a part of this ongoing battle.... please do not let this make you feel uncomfortable or not want to be a part of our great group!!!! I am here to support those that are in need and so look forward to sharing your journies with you!!! I do not like DRAMA and am not trying to continue it, but I AM AN ADULT and I do not like to be categorized unneccessarily! I dealt with those issues as an overweight child/adult and no longer need to be judged or categorized, thank you!!!

Dawn -

IF I DID ANYTHING WRONG BY "SHOPPING" THAT WAY I AM SORRY! I JUST WANTED TO HAVE A LESSER CHANCE OF TROUBLE BY THE PEOPLE WHOM I SAID WERE NOT ADULTS. IF YOU WANT TO LUMP YOURSELF IN THERE DAWN THAT IS UP TO YOU. I JUST WISH THAT IT HADN'T COME TO THAT BUT I FELT I WAS LEFT NO CHOICE. NOW IF YOU CAN QUIT POSTING HURTFUL THINGS IT WILL BE DROPPED, BUT IF YOU AND OTHERS CONTINUE I FEEL I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DEFEND MYSELF. 
 AGAIN THANKS ROBIN I AM SORRY IF YOU FEEL YOU NO LONGER WANT TO HAVE THE EXCHANGE AND I AM SORRY IF I SHOPPED OUT OF TURN BUT I DID IT FOR THE REASON STATED ABOVE.  BY THE WAY CHRISTIE I DIDN'T TAKE THE CREAM OF THE CROP. FOR EXAMPLE I TOOK A FALL FLEECE JACKET THAT HAD SOMETHING BROWN ACROSSED THE RUMP THAT PROBABLY WON'T COME OFF BUT THOUGHT I COULD WEAR IT IN THE HOUSE  WHEN IT GETS COLD. SO THERE IS YOUR CREAM OF THE CROP CHRISTIE S.
 DAWN I NEVER DID ANYTHING TO YOU EITHER AND DON'T DESERVE TO BE TREATED WORSE THAN A DOG. WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO WAIT AROUND SO I COULD POSSIBLY BE ATTACKED LIKE A DOG BY SOME OF THE WOMEN WHO HAVE THREATENED ME WITH HAVING THERE HUSBANDS THROW ME OUT? THAT IS WHY I DID WHAT I DID BUT I CAME TO SHOW SOME WHO HAVE BEEN SAYING HURTFUL THINGS TO ME ALL THIS TIME THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE THE ONE WHO TELLS ME WHAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO! I SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A HOSPITAL AND THEY HAVE SINCE TAKEN AWAY THE SAME SUPPORT THAT YOU AND OTHERS HAVE GOTTEN. SO I JUST WANTED TO BE ABLE TO GET SOME CLOTHES AND BRING THE ONES BACK THAT I HAD GOTTEN THERE BEFORE ALL OF THIS BEGAN BECAUSE THOSE CLOTHES WERE STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. I APPRECIATED THEM AND WANTED TO PASS THEM ON TO OTHERS THAT MIGHT APPRECIATE THEM. WHAT LITTLE I TOOK WAS JUST A DROP IN THE BUCKET TO WHAT I LEFT. NOW IF YOU ALL WILL LET THIS GO I WOULD LOVE TO GO ON WITH READING POST ON HERE AND POSTING ELSEWHERE. I AM INTERESTED IN HOW SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T TREAT ME HORRIBLY ARE DOING. AS I SAID TO SHANA I STILL LOVE YOU ALL AND HOPEFULLY SOME DAY YOU CHRISTIANS CAN FORGIVE ME LIKE THE LORD WOULD WANT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Michelle

Go girl, I am with you, I have never done anything to Michelle and I do not like to be catorgized as not being an adult.  I agree with the shopping, I think it should be done as a group.  I understand why Robin did what she did.  Thanks Robin for hosting the clothin exchange.

Hugs

Peggy

I thought NO ONE was to go through clothes until Robin gave the announcement??  No one is supposed to shop till she gives the word, so as not to give anyone an unfair advantage in picking the cream of the crop....!!

I'm NOT sure if this is where I should ask this.. BUT, I am in NEED of clothes.. I am in the process of preparing for gastric bypass..It should be in OCT..this year!! I CAN NOT find a clothing exchange near me where I live..

So, I am wondering IF anyone has any clothes they can send me?? I am currently in 26's BUT, they are getting loose.. I would like clothes in size 24 and down, please. I have virtually NOTHING in 24!! AND NOTNING, in the lower sizes below that! My husband is UNEMPLOYED..I have tried www.freecycle.com with NO LUCK and the thrift stores never have my sizes.

Sorry IF this is the wrong place to put this.. I just need help really bad! I also desperately need size 10 WIDE shoes. i ONLY have 1 pair now, that fit. I'm diabetic and my feet swell.

IF anyone can or will help me, please leave me a PM.. I would be SO GRATEFUL for any help. Thanks

That was my understanding as well but it seems that some people are above that rule in their minds Christie. There is another lady who did this at the last one as well. It is not only unfair but disrespectful to the other attendees. I have a feeling all this discord may have ruined Robin from wanting to host any more of these. While it was posted on a public forum...it is not an OH sponsored event...much like yard sales or other gatherings posted. So no...it is not a "public" event like some presumed.  It is still considered a private gathering by a group of individuals or a private sale/party sponsored by a person. So if an unwelcome person attends or frequents such an event...they can be considered trespassing...even if it is a church. The church is a public building but the event is private...that over rides the domicile its held in.