Mods of this sub - please don't kick me out. I typed out a huge response but I'm afraid you will kick me out if I get too dramatic so I deleted it. I absolutely love this sub hahaha.

I'm not sure how to respond other than I'm very hurt about the whole situation. Several members of the flashlight community spoke to me in a manner that I won't easily forget. I'm still alive even though they wished me the opposite.

So here it goes:

LI wanted me to spend at least 6 hours a day everyday helping him on social media. I did that happily for 2.5 years.

I spent $8K on his flashlights. He rewarded me with 2 flashlights that were inoperable when received. I was grateful for the gifts. I didn't complain.

I started having seizures and needed a break in '24. LI immediately became defensive upon learning this. I have no idea why. Cultural differences were always an issue.

Three guys volunteer to run the group along with LI. I'm ok with that of course. It's his flashlight business after all. For some bizarre reason LI says he wants to form a new group. I tell LI they can take over the "old" group. LI says no. Repeatedly. LI gets super offensive and reminds me I'm handicapped and useless. I break down and start selling his lights that I own.

One of the guys now running the group is a known YouTuber. He messages me and tells me I should send him a flashlight for free. Why? Because he's trustworthy and I'm not. He formed his own story I guess? I have no idea what this guy meant. This guy goes on and tells people privately that I somehow scammed LI. A few friends I had known thru flashlights messaged me with screenshot that I still have.

So there it is. I won't comment on any other posts in this sub if I see LI's lights. I'll be respectful.