Hey man that was quite a story. Sorry to hear you went through bad times : (
Funny and not funny how bad times come all at once. To lose your job over a comment on a radio interview was really a shitty thing.
Followers abandoning you is also shitty. Sadly, it does seem we are living in a more fickle world these days.
PersonalIy I think you are a great guy and Steemit should be glad to have you.
I might not always vote on your post my friend but the only reason is because I have not been on Steemit for a few days. Otherwise I always look out for your posts because they either make me think or then make me smile.

I am rather touched by your honesty in tell of your story my friend and be sure to know that as long as I am on Steemit I will alway upvote your posts.

I too have experienced followers who used to upvote me and then abandoned me when I was not on Steemit for a while because I was ill in hospital.
These days I am on a mission to fid genuine folk who have a bit more to them than merely wanting to make a quick buck

Be my good fellow, you did not give up. Whatever does not destroy us makes us stronger.
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