I was following PTWM for about a year and was sent here via her page. I didn’t know this existed beforehand and frankly it is a bit grubby over here.
I’ve never donated to PTWM (and wouldn’t - I would only give directly to end users or via a registered charity, not this perceived no-mans-land in between) but having read the blurb on the Donate section of her website, I’m astonished anyone thought this was a charity or that money would be passed on. This is 100% money to her to run her page. Her page is about her lifestyle, so yes, donators are funding her lifestyle. There is no fraud here, other than she’s (possibly) not declaring this income. The tax man should definitely take a look.
No, I don’t think she spends 100% of her time helping DA victims. No, she’s definitely not qualified to do so. No, I don’t think you should ask her for advice (or ANYONE on Instagram ffs). Do I think she’s helped awareness? Yes. I definitely wouldn’t know who Alex Skeel was if it wasn’t for her.
“All of this takes time, so much time, time I enjoy giving but I also recognise I need to give so much more. But on top of that, I am trying to hold down my own job to pay the bills, mum to five tiny turds, wife to PC Plod and attempt to keep my dog off anti-depressants.
I want these organisations to be able to access funds immediately for men, women and children in their services. I want to be able to have the time to run this page more effectively so that I don't have over 20,000 emails sat in my inbox like I currently do and I don't want to continue inundating you all running campaigns every few months to raise more funds.
To do all of this I am asking you guys to donate monthly to the page, so that we have both the time and the funds to keep it all going as it should.”
I recently unfollowed her, but it has nothing to do with her PayPal shenanigans. No, I became disillusioned when she disclosed that she drags a child of her choice out of bed at 5am and pulls them across the landing so that they can keep her company in bed. I realised then that’s she’s not 100% well. All the rescue remedy, neediness, oversharing, complaints about pregnancy, hysterical laughing - it’s not something to make fun of so please just stop. She’s unhinged and obviously trying to keep it together to keep her brand going. And you have ignored that and gone in for the kill.
So honestly, realise it is what it is (Instagram is a form of entertainment) and just put your phones down.