Are you kidding me? I was just referring to your threads and your work as "great" in another suggestion topic (in fact to sticky-post your thread). I'd be disappointed if you leave a community of thousands who have still lots to offer for a few people that turn their back on you for whatever (probably wrong) reasons.
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Oh Rachel! I'm so sorry to hear this. D:
You've been such a inspiring and giving member of the community. This is really a blow to us all, and the people who have been causing negativity for you are the ones who are making SG a lesser experience.
Whatever you do now and decide to do in the future, I hope you find a good balance of worthy effort in your endeavors and happiness and satisfaction in doing them!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I rarely post in the forums, but utilized your threads often. I wanted to say thank you for all your hard work and wish you the best in life.
Your work was appreciated by many, and you will be missed. Thank you.
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Sorry to see you go, Rachel. Your work was/is appreciated, and it's a shame you feel this way for whatever it is that happened. I hope you'll be in a better place and maybe come back when the time is right for you.
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Thank you for all you have done for Steamgifts and best of luck to you in the future.
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While I don't post very often (really just come to the site to check for bundles, free game promotions, and the Guess The Game thread anymore) it is sad to see you go. The bundle threads were always helpful to helpful and professional.
Anyways, I wish you the best for the future, and want to thank you again for all the work you've done on SG!
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There's a huge outpouring of support in this thread. Clearly you are a valuable and cherished person on this site. Take some comfort that none of the people contributing only negativity would get this kind of response. Perhaps all this affection might even make you reconsider leaving? Clearly there is a lot more love than hate.
Whatever you decide, thanks for making this site better. I'm one of the many people who appreciate it.
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I'm afraid the we have noting else to do but accept you decission :/
But it really suprises me that you had haters here o.O
My friend (she is blogger) said once to me that you can measure success with amount of haters you gain xD I'm affraid that it's true :/
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We will miss you. Thank you for your kindness !
I wish you the best :)
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I'm very sad to hear you are leaving us, you're a valued member to most of us. Your bundle's thread have been really helpful to me.
Even though we only talk a handful of time, I can tell that you are truly a kind and caring person, and I'm truly sorry that you've been made to feel anything less by some petty people here on SG. I'm sure I don't know the real story here, but know that the majority of people on SG think very highly of you, not just for the bundle thread, but for everything else you did, for your generosity and for being a awesome person <3
I understand your need to leave SG, although I am saddened to see so many good people go lately. Hopefully you will decide to come back to us eventually. You will always be a blue heart for me and I wish you the best, hopefully if not here, maybe I will get news of you on Steam, I understand your need for privacy so I won't message you, but know that if you ever need to talk, I will be there and don't hesitate to message me if you ever need anything, it would be my pleasure to help.
May your life be filled with love and happiness, I wish you only the best and hopefully you'll drop back on SG at some point to let us know how you are doing:) ❤❤❤
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I've been spending less and less time reading (aka lurking) the forums lately, so I haven't read any of the criticism or negativity toward you, but I'm truly sorry to see you leave, Rachel. You've been a beacon of light here with your positivity, kind heart, and good nature, and you've helped to make steamgifts a better community. I've told you before and still firmly stand by it that you are genuinely a beautiful person, and it'll be a loss for all of us without you here.
Please take this little voice with you, as a friend to remind you of the good times and the joy that you've found here.
Saycet - Dinofly
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Dear Rachel, as anyone who even remembers me might have noticed, I have not said a word in this forum for months. It might even be close to a year now. I have even been avoiding reading the threads as my current mental state probably wouldn't allow me to be the person people here remember me to be so I completely understand the need to stay away.
As I've said, I've been away for a long time so I had no chance to notice any good or bad behavior in the forums directed at anyone but it really saddens me to hear that you have been treated unkindly.
I've only opened this thread because it was you who posted it. I hope that says something about my feelings towards your effort and my feelings about you in this community.
You have my best wishes <3
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For what it's worth, I won't easily forget the kindness you showed me several months ago.
It feels like all the best people are slowly leaving or already have.
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oh luxy. i really wondered where you were.
hope you are better, and if not, will get better.
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My internship has started and it's been... let's just say not very nice. I have to hang in there for 6 more months and then I'm done. Hopefully, I'll be back to my old self then :)
Thank you for your kind wishes, it means a lot to see people remember me here <3
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underpaid overwork apprentice as you though it would be?
well, you'll get over it soon, and get your teacher credentials so you can work "properly"
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It's a little bit worse than I thought it would be. You wouldn't believe some of the crap that went down. Let me just say this- during one "conversation" with my boss I had to say that I was feeling afraid of physical harm due to the tone and nature of the conversation and would have to call the police and my lawyer if he continued to address me in such a manner...
I'm actually considering not working in a school even after I get my credentials and going private. I just don't do well interacting with impolite people and I'm learning that impoliteness and backsabbing are basically defining words for a lot of people.
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It is really sad that a person like you is leaving the community. Your charts had been ultra helpful to me. I do thank you so much for all the time and work behind them.
I understand the feelings you are going through right now because I have to deal with that a lot in my life. I learned to only take the constructive criticism from that areas. But I totally understand that at the beginning of experiencing that kind of environment it is harsh, and it is toxic. Feels like poison. But time and support from your true friends fixes that.
I wish you good in your future endeavors Rachel! Be happy, don't let other people tell or make you feel otherwise.
Best Regards,
Jam
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your posts are/were among my most read ones since i like bundles above else, i hope that you find what you are looking for out there! yeah it's a waste that you are leaving, no i wont try to stop you ;) good luck to you in your future endeavours!!
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Really sad to see you leave. Take care of yourself, and enjoy all the free time you will have now that the steamgifts time sink is gone! But of course, there will always be a place for you if you choose to come back.
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I'm really sorry to see you go. I have always seen you as a cheerful and helpful person and I'm definitely going to miss your bundle threads.
I don't know what kind of person would want to give you grief ad it really saddens me that their ridiculous comments got to you, But as long as you're doing it for your own sake, then it's comforting to know that you're at least properly taking care of yourself.
I send all my love your way and wish you the best. Feel free to come back whenever you want, you're always welcome in these parts. And if for whatever reason you feel like chatting, I'm only a few clicks away.
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I have never seen any hate towards you! But if this is how you want it we all should be glad that we had you! And hopefully you will come back one day! :)
you have no idea how helpfull your racharts were to us :D
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Sad to se you go! Farewell and be safe and healthy :) Your threads were always a delight!
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Goodluck with what you do next and thanks for all the bundle info.
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September 9th, 2016
This won't be a traditional bundle thread with charts...
And this might be sudden and new...
But I have decided to leave Steam Gifts.
You might be asking... why? Or you might be feeling happy / confused /sad / etc.
I joined SG a year ago and I absolutely loved it. It brings me a lot of joy being able to assist others. I devote a lot of my life towards volunteer-work and meeting new people, and the past year that I've been on SG has given me the chance to reach out to people across the world through a virtual platform and a love for gaming, good deals, and friendship.
But ... I have been thinking a lot lately... and I believe it would be best for my well-being to leave Steam Gifts and move on to other opportunities.
Steam Gifts has brought me a lot of happiness and friendships, but as of lately, there has also been a lot of negativity, hatred, and criticism.
You might say that this is normal, that life is full of good and bad. That I must grow up, not take things so personally, and face reality, that I can't please everyone and be liked by everyone. That there are haters, friends, lovers, and acquaintances.
I understand that completely. It is not the criticism that has made me decide to leave. But at this time being, this isn't a very healthy environment me to remain in. I have found much support here, but it also has brought me many painful feelings and loss. Lately, much has been weighing on my in my personal life, and it has been hard for me to become more involved on Steam Gifts knowing that I may be facing more opposition and negativity. Many of whom I considered friends have turned their backs on me; and the ongoing hostility in so many areas here has made me reconsider my place here on Steam Gifts. I have placed a lot of value on the friendships and the work that I've helped contribute to here. Because I value the people here very much, I also feel a great deal of pain and hurt.
But, I am not bitter for the experiences I've had. I will cherish all the memories and friends I've made.
I never posted charts and announcements for attention.
I never wanted to take "reign" or "control" Steamgifts. And I never have meant to come off as superficial, aggressive, or that I wanted control of anything. Over time though, it seemed that people felt that was the case. And although there are many of you who still do see the value in my work and my efforts (efforts and time and energy that I want to spend on all of you because I CARE, not because I want to be the spotlight or center of attention), I have become weary and a bit broken by the other side of the story, a darkness that continues to grow despite everything.
I am not asking for any pity, or attention, and I do not post this in order to make people feel bad or sorry for me. All I want is for everyone to be happy, healthy, and friendly.
I thank all of you who still believe in me and consider me a good person. Thank you for being patient, kind, considerate, and supportive. Thank you for showing me what a family of online community members is. Thank you for filling my days with fun, laughter, smiles, and good conversations. Thank you for being here for me and a place for me to be myself and share my personality and my desire to help all of you. Thank you for accepting me as "Rachellove" and as an individual. Thank you for trusting me to post bundles and letting me know of them as well.
I am sorry to leave all of you, but I want each and every one of you all to know that I do still care about you and consider you a family.
Thank you again for allowing me to have a presence in your lives. It has been a great honor to serve all of you and to have been a point of trust at some point or the other by allowing me to create these bundle threads and being myself. I appreciate all the love, concern, and friendship that you have shown me. I will never forget those who I have met here and have become close to.
May you all find joy, good health, and success in your lives. That is all I ask in return, and that would make me most at ease and happy knowing the people I care about are doing well.
Please Note:
It is not the stress or overwhelming work of thread-making that has informed my decision to leave. I make time to do these threads, and they really don't stress me out.
Many people have offered to help me before, to which I have accepted. I do not work alone. I have had many of you help me with charts, help me with errors, help with hints, etc. I want to thank all of you for keeping me informed, updated, and on my toes. My life has always been busy, but I have tried to make time for these threads and I take pride in being able to help others, as well as being trusted to be a helper.
I will not be maintaining any remaining bundle threads that I have made, including the Master List of Ongoing Bundles - w/ RaCharts™. However, I trust that many wonderful people after me will be willing to continue to help with bundle threads and make beautiful charts to help all of you in your bundle / game puchasing.
I will leave this thread up, but I won't be actively responding to any messages or comments. If you could, I would appreciate if you also do not message me on Steam as well. I know this might sound a bit harsh, but this has been a hard decision to make, and I ask for some privacy at this time. Thank you ❤
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