posted May 14, 2014 04:16 AM            

Just want to thank everyone who got to know and/or interact during my time here at LindaLand. That being said, as a Pisces Moon I am firm believer that the energy you surround yourself with highly impacts your spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. That being said, this is the reason I am now leaving the site.

This site is supposed to be a fun, interactive environment where people can post their opinions, jokes, stories, etc., you know the good stuff. While we may not all get along, harassment in any form is not okay. To not only be told to 'shut up,' but also nasty comments of 'you are the reason men are moving to Europe' and 'I hear you shrieking through the phone' are not acceptable. What is more inappropriate is that while this all occurred none of the moderators bothered to do anything, when these are grounds for being banned. The least you could have done is closed the thread, as this is the simple request I left on the Dating thread- we don't need that energy here!

Part of my reason for joining this site was to learn about my Pluto in 1st transit, and how to handle it. It has literally been hell on earth for me, and sometimes the only thing that got me through days was being here surrounded by positively and learning more about how I could positively channel the challenges Pluto brought me. Tonight showed me that despite all of my challenges, I am a strong, determined individual who has learned when to stand up and when it is simply better to walk away. I no longer let people push me around, yet I also do not use my Pluto powers to hurt people.

I have transformed my life for the better, and this is why I am perfectly okay to walk away. I can use my newfound Pluto energy to fuel my passions in life: I want to inspire my students, friends, and family that no matter how tough situations become, you can transcend and rise above. This is why I chose the name BellaFenice, as the beautiful phoenix is a metaphor for my life. No matter what sort of people, situations, or places come into my life, I am willing to rise above the ashes and make the necessary changes.

I stood up for what I believed in tonight, but I won't sit here and play innocent. I knew better than to engage and try to debate, as the consequences were never going to be in my favor. That being said, I do not regret my decision to so, as Pluto in 1st is about coming into your personal power- you cannot hide anymore and I refuse to do so. The unfortunate circumstances of DeepFreeze and Barbie have only been repeated tonight. At the end of the day you have to pick and choose your battles, and this is not one I want to fight.

My hope is that in the future moderators will take a stand against negative energy and behavior, as no one deserves to be treated as I was. The morals you set are the ones you stand by, and I will continue to stand by mine. I'm not upset, I haven't shed a tear, nor I am angry. Rather, I am logistically looking at the situation and realize the great things I have going in my life, and these are where my energies truly lie.