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  Respectfully, Here’s How We Roll

  Posted by intothelightadmin on March 28, 2025 at 1:40 pm

  Respectfully, Here’s How We Roll
  A.K.A. How We Keep This Place Good for the Soul

  This isn’t just a forum. It’s a shared place built with care, creativity, and an incredible amount of behind-the-scenes emotional labor. Here’s how we protect it—and each other.

  1. Lead with Respect

  Everyone here is carrying something—some of it visible, some of it not. Assume good intent. Speak with kindness. If you’re frustrated, take a breath before you post.

  2. Share Your Story, Not Someone Else’s

  Talk about your experience, your truth, your strategies. Don’t share someone else’s journey unless they’ve asked you to. And never assume you know what someone else’s path should look like.

  3. No Gatekeeping

  This isn’t a contest. There are no prizes for having the worst symptoms or the most dramatic diagnosis. We don’t do comparison, one-upping, or “you think that’s bad?” energy.

  4. Name Your Needs Honestly

  Need support? Ask. Want feedback? Say so. Just need to vent and be witnessed without advice? Let us know. This space works best when we’re clear with each other.

  5. Give Support That Meets the Moment

  We’re here to witness and uplift—not to jump in with fixes or advice unless it’s clearly asked for. Sometimes support looks like brainstorming. Other times, it looks like saying, “That sounds impossibly hard. I’m so glad you said it out loud.” If someone says they just want to be heard—believe them. That’s enough. That’s powerful.

  6. We Speak With Awe

  Whether someone got out of bed, set a boundary, or built a spreadsheet with one hand and a heating pad—you’ll never see us shrug that off. We celebrate the effort behind the scenes. We see the quiet victories. We name the brilliance that others overlook.

  7. Keep It Generative

  We’re not here to spiral. We’re here to share what helps, what heals, what gets us through. Bring the sarcasm, the spreadsheets, the meal hacks, the rants that end in a laugh. Bring what builds.

  8. No Harassment, Hate, or Harmful Behavior

  That includes bullying, racism, ableism, transphobia, or anything that makes this space unsafe. If you cross that line, you’ll be asked to leave. No drama. No debate. Just boundaries.

  9. Privacy is Sacred

  This community is built on trust. What’s shared here stays here. Don’t screenshot or share without explicit permission.

  10. Don’t Sell Sh!t Here

  Look, we love that you’re out there building things. Truly. But this isn’t the place to pitch your program, promote your product, or slide into someone’s healing journey with a discount code.

  No MLMs, no affiliate links, no “just thought this might help!” that conveniently links to your store. If you’re here to connect—amazing. If you’re here to convert—nope.

  Yes, we may offer a few things we’ve created when they’re relevant, useful, and actually help. But you’ll never find a pop-up funnel here. Pinky swear. Also? We’ve got free resources available. No email-gating, no log-ins, no digital hostage negotiations. If it’s meant to be helpful, it should be easy to access. Period.

  Got something genuinely aligned you think belongs here? We’re always open to thoughtful collaborations. Just reach out privately—respectfully, clearly, and with no surprise pitch attached. We’ll take it from there.

  Keep it human, not transactional.

  11. We Moderate With Love—and Boundaries

  Our team is here to protect the tone and spirit of this space. That means sometimes stepping in, redirecting a conversation, or removing posts that don’t align with our values. Not because we love rules, but because we love what we’re building here.

  12. Come As You Are—But Don’t Be a Jerk

  We welcome real humans in all their messy brilliance. You don’t have to be cheerful. You don’t have to be perfect. You do have to be decent.

  And yes—lurkers, observers, and quiet readers are 100% welcome here too. You don’t have to post to belong. Take your time. Read. Absorb. Sit quietly at the back of the room until you feel like raising your hand, we’ll still be here when you do.

  13. We Protect the Light

  This community is a soft place for strong people. If someone’s disrupting that softness, we’ll gently (or firmly) address it. We protect the tone so it can keep being a space where you don’t have to flinch or brace.

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