What Happened to the Life Inside the Page Daily Finds Facebook Group?
I’ve been receiving emails on both of my accounts asking what happened to the Life Inside the Page Daily Finds Facebook group. I realize now that many of you didn’t know what occurred on September 14th — one of the worst days I've experienced on social media — so I’m resharing the details here, along with some additional thoughts.
To be honest, I’m still mad as hell about it. That’s the politest way I can put it — and even that doesn’t scratch the surface of how I really feel. I know some will say, “It’s just a platform. Start over.” But it’s not that simple. Especially not this week, which marks the anniversary of our daughter’s passing. The timing makes everything even more painful.
What Happened
On September 14th, I received two messages from Facebook about the pending suspension and deletion of my Life Inside the Page Daily Finds group — allegedly for “spamming.” That could mean anything: I share links to my blog in the group (as always), and someone may have reported it. With the number of people who’ve openly bragged about reporting me, it wouldn't surprise me.
But when the LITP group was taken down, Facebook didn’t just stop there. They removed a dozen other groups I had — ones you may not even have known existed. They also removed my personal Facebook page of 17 years, which held:
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Thousands of personal photos
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Memories with family, friends, and my late daughter
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Private support groups I was in with other grieving moms
They even went into my daughter's memorial page, deleted all of her content, uploaded one random photo, and took control of it. I can’t access it anymore. Neither can her friends, who had been visiting and commenting for years. We were both erased.
Why This Hurts So Much
This isn’t just about candles or social media groups. It’s about my life. My personal photos. My daughter’s memories. Gone.
I could start a new Facebook account, but rebuilding all those connections? That’s nearly impossible. No one checks their “Other” folder. No one believes a new account with no history is actually you. And many groups won’t let me back in.
So now, I sit with the question: Do I even want to start over? I loved sharing updates through LITP and connecting with all of you. But after what happened... I don’t know yet.
Was I Hacked?
It’s possible. The final message I received when trying to log in said that I lost Facebook access because of an Instagram suspension tied to a random account with someone else’s name and photo.
Whether it was a hack or something targeted, I can’t say for certain. But I have my suspicions. I’ve had past experiences where someone impersonated me online to stir drama. It was investigated — and I found out who. Nothing stays hidden forever.
And for those on Reddit and Facebook who like to say I “deserved it” for sharing info? You’re the same people who saved and re-posted my info in your groups. But I deserved it? That’s low.
Where Things Stand
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The blog is still here and will continue.
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The Instagram page is still active, although I removed the content (it was mine to remove). DMs are open and people write daily.
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If I do create a new Facebook page, it will be a private group. I’ll share the link when/if that happens.
In the meantime, I’ve changed passwords, backed up content, and am exploring other platforms to make sure my work — and my memories — aren’t lost again.
Final Thoughts
Losing the LITP Facebook group? That was bad.
Losing my personal account and my daughter’s memorial page? Devastating.
Two weeks before the anniversary of losing Angeline, they erased her memory from a space that brought us comfort. I can’t explain the grief that comes with that.
This isn’t over. I don’t give up easily. Whether by blog, by Instagram, or by carrier pigeon — I’ll keep sharing.
Thank you for your continued support and love.