Two paid subscribers of my publication The Art of Intimacy disputed their Substack subscription charges with their credit card providers this week, stating that they did not recognize the transactions, despite having consumed my content regularly.

Each dispute resulted in a financial loss of $185.49.

As a result, I lost a significant amount of money this week at a time when I am actively rebuilding myself financially.

After reaching out, they acknowledged that it was a mistake.

One has offered to reimburse me, and I am still waiting to hear back from the second person.

This situation is less about money than about integrity—about standing by our actions, acknowledging what we’ve received, and choosing solutions that do not harm anyone. Every action leaves an energetic imprint, and balance is always restored, sooner or later.

I’m feeling discouraged by this, as I pour my heart into writing for you every day. If you’d like to do something meaningful this Christmas, this would be a beautiful moment to become a paid member of the publication.