Many Writer’s Vanished Recently

But the problem is far bigger in the eyes of many of us.

Libby Shively McAvoy
7 min readMar 10, 2024
I was canceled, but now I am back, Author’s Photo

Betrayal is a Funny Beast

It teaches you many lessons. I have been betrayed by many people on many levels. The first thing that comes to mind is that I typically learn I am much stronger and more resilient than I realized. It is not easy to say thank you at the moment when I am struggling. I have to sit with the pain and accept the lesson before I am ready to move on. There is a lot to be grateful for in the end. What we do with the lesson and how we forge forward is in our hands.

The ultimate betrayal for me was being canceled from Medium without warning and then not even being apologized to.

Personal Responsibility and Communication Will Make or Break a Relationship

I have written about this in the past in terms of romantic relationships. Now, in light of my recent encounter with Medium, I am writing about it in business and all other forms of relationships.

Many of you are aware that my account mysteriously vanished this past week. I had no idea what was going on until several of you so lovingly and thoughtfully reached out in personal messages of concern. I immediately checked my account after being…

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Libby Shively McAvoy

"HI" Writer, Personal Development and Relationship Coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence, Yoga Instructor, Mom, Speaker, traveler, & seeker