Lauren Bello

Christ, @daela …

I’ve never seen the helmet picture before! That was the room they took me up to waaaaaaaay back at the donut mixer. Where did that come from????

@daela I really think you’re onto something here. This “deal” is supported by your conversation with Morgan about “L” as well.

We have to allow, however, for the possibility that our friend doesn’t have a plan to get himself out from under this, or know how to truly take control for his noble purpose. Like I said, I think his intentions…[Read more]

@daela 😂 Yes I frequently struggle with the fact that I’m quite comfortable living in my head. I have lots of toys here.

I don’t have an answer, but it isn’t about freeing oneself from anything or being pro or con anything.

Whomever is running The Experiences has re-shaped the playing field in a way that is perplexing to some of us. They/It…[Read more]

@daela, I love your post. I think you are easily the smartest person here and I appreciate that you are able to admit weakness and not blindly follow. I think you illustrated why it’s hard for many of us to get on board BOS and why many of us just don’t have that loyalty to Morgan. I think it’s because we’re not friends with him and don’t have…[Read more]

@daela I’m so thankful that you are having a good experience as a member of BOS. I really am. I’m glad that you feel comfortable questioning and challenging your leader. I’m glad that you believe there is a mission of inclusion. This was not my experience, and the idea that things are changing is good. I can’t help but feel upset reading this…[Read more]

@daela I appreciate this. And it goes without saying, but I’ll say it: I feel the exact same way you do about Morgan, the person. He’s a kind, brave soul.

I want to think we’re past vitriolic responses to questioning Morgan, the BOS leader, however, though I may be misguided and optimistic in thinking so. I question that dude all the time, and h…[Read more]

@daela strangely blushing at that.

Finally catching up and good Lord, I had hoped it wouldn’t come to this, but I guess I should have known. They did warn us that they were basically going to tear out our hearts, and basically that there would be betrayal and distrust.

I didn’t know Lia personally, I’ve never met any of you in person. But I feel like I’m part of a family or a…[Read more]

A answered more questions on Slack today:

**Edited and condensed down to the main stuff**

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I am here, and as I assured you, if you have a question, I will do my best to answer it. If I can answer it.

kingkill33
A, how did you first hear of the BOS and what made you join?

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@kingkill33, BOS is a new name. It too has gone by various words,…[Read more]

Thank you for grabbing those screencaps @daela! Def noticing some familiar pieces in there. Have we seen the art in image 13 before? I don’t recognize it from any past posts.

I can appreciate the context that @daela is trying to add. It’s certainly useful for those of us who have not been on the entire journey to be reminded of previous tactics and potential changes here. That is useful to know, regardless of inclination.

It does not change my overall impression of the video a great deal but does add additional…[Read more]

@daela I want to gently disagree: from what I see, with the exception of Sam’s letter (and keep in mind this is now the third time Morgan’s addresses her directly to assuage her skepticism I believe,) everyone featured in this video has openly declared for BOS. During this exercise @kevin actually posted a great video asking what happens when the…[Read more]

@blondie
Thank you for putting this together.
I know @Daela and I both heard back from him a little after 1130pm so we know he at least made it back in one piece.

What do we know so far? It’s someone he knows. Someone named L. And someone who’s met him in a familiar place before for coffee. That’s…not really much to go off of for now and I’m…[Read more]

@daela That’s an excellent point. The scavenger hunt gave us a clue that said for us to “go back to where it all started” and Stacey was waiting for us there to tell us the Resistance was real and chose who would be meeting the leader. And Morgan was there with us.

@daela Again, these are all things that you all brought upon yourselves. You’re basically saying that the OSDM should be stopped because they brought out parts of yourselves that you didn’t like. Sounds to me like they did you a big favor, by teaching you things about yourselves.

@daela I wasn’t around for this, but couldn’t everyone have gone to the other person directly to resolve the issue? And honest question here, what made people want to comply with these requests?

I wholeheartedly understand and acknowledge that your version of stance is one that you got to through cause and effect, @daela. I don’t have any problem with why you chose the way you do.

It’s very, very hard for me to do the same–because even being told “they rape and kidnap people” etc. is hard for me–because I’m really certain that much of…[Read more]

So far, I’ve seen @nothenrygale complain about stuff he brought upon himself when he signed up for Lust, and @daela condemning the OSDM for Tension stuff that was later revealed to be theater.

Just to be clear, I specifically stayed away from anything making accusations that could have been dismissed as theater.

This is what I said:…[Read more]

Dearest Morgan, I shall see where I stand after your followers present their evidence.

So far, I’ve seen @nothenrygale complain about stuff he brought upon himself when he signed up for Lust, and @daela condemning the OSDM for Tension stuff that was later revealed to be theater. If this is their evidence, I’m not impressed.

If this isn’t a game,…[Read more]