Stolen Pokemon Card (Brewstew)

[obliviox91]

@Dizzle

I feel we all probably have been in this spot once before, and if not thats awesome! Ive had two instances with theft in my time of collecting, one as a kid when I was around 8-9 and one as a young adult (couple of years back). The first time was this bully in my school who got into collecting just as all the kids ended up doing on the playground at recess. I went home one day to discover that my Neo Genesis Kingdra I had was gone (I had doubles and knew he was the last I let see my cards so I pinned it on him) and the next day before classes began I asked to see his cards and sure enough it was right there in his stack (he didnt have a binder at the time). I snatched it back and said it was mine and he just smirked and walked away, but that moment was defining for me as it was the first time I ever stood up to a bully in my life. Since then, Ive always been outspoken and very upfront in my ways against that sort of behavior, and id like to think im a better person today from that and other life lessons learned haha.
The second instance I occurred was as an adult, but it was more of a loss than theft per say. When i reached high school, i fell to the likes of addiction and mental health issues due to a rough childhood (the specific addiction is hard to be upfront with what it was to, as its still a bit embarrassing to me, so ill let it remain nameless) and in that I went to many treatment centers across the US to get help, which landed me in a desperate situation where I left one of them in Colorado to move in with a friend that I met in one of my many tries at rehabilitation (was one of the worst decisions Ive made to date). In going there, we were each toxic for each other to the point where I had to get out, and i made the choice to go to another treatment place while leaving my belongings behind. My friend became angry that I went to get help (as I was an enabler for them while they were for myself) and took my things and refused to send them back to me, which included every pokemon card i had sentimental attachment to including my first ever zard and a 1st edition zard my best friend whom took his own life years earlier gave to me for free, just because he stopped collecting. I was so upset at the time, but so blinded by my illnesses that I didnt fight the loss, i just got worse in where I was. Years down the road (when I reached steady recovery which ive been in for a while now) I contacted my friend to see how they were, make some amends and ask if they still had anything of mine, and sadly they gave my things up for donation. I didnt press more to ask in detail, (as i soon realized that she was still very well in her own addiction still) but its a loss ive been mourning ever since and it still hurts to this day. One things for sure though in that all which is cards are cards and can hold such sentimental value (which mine definitely did), but my life was more important at that time and im so glad that im still here to tell this tale today. One day ill replace the zard, and replace a lot of my favs (which I already began to do months ago when i rehashed my old collecting self), but im just grateful that I can do this, because i have known many good friends over the years who are now not able to have that same luxury due to what they had fallen to.

PS: im sorry this was so long lol, i just felt this was a great opportunity to share =). And also I loved this video and especially the first one that user made which was hysterical

Happy that you get better and you believed in something to fight for. Also awesome you learned from harder times too to bring out a better outcome. Everything will be ok if you don’t give up. Some things can’t be replaced while other things can always be accessible in a lifetime

[KingPokemon]

@Dizzle

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PS: im sorry this was so long lol, i just felt this was a great opportunity to share =). And also I loved this video and especially the first one that user made which was hysterical

You should know better than to be sorry about expressing such heartfelt feelings so well. The whole reason you’ll succeed is because now you can share your story and that can most certainly help others.
Keep it up and know I’m a big fan of yours:)

[Dizzle]

@obliviox91, Absolutely, and thank you! Ive learned a lot in life through many experiences, and tons of which many either never go through or have and have not grown through them, but all and all Im happy to be where I am today and couldnt be more grateful for it. =) Everything is always possible as long as you keep going forward.

And @garyis2000, haha I take that back then. Not sorry =). Haha and I am honored to have you in my corner rooting for me as well, because you too are also a huge fan of mine!

E4 rocks.