Cyberattacks. Workplace abuse. One woman’s journey through two invisible wars—and how healing became her ultimate rebellion.

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After months of digital warfare, I thought I could finally breathe — but walking into that gas station felt like entering a different battlefield.

I hadn’t worked out of my home since 2020, so physically going to work at the gas station was the first time I left my dog at home for eight hours daily. It was a new schedule and a new type of hope. The pay I knew wasn’t much, but it was the hope of change that made me smile.

California law protects injured workers from retaliation — but even the law couldn’t shield me from what came next.

Escaping Cyberattacks and Identity Theft Only to Face Workplace Retaliation and Labor Abuse

When you think of cyberattacks, you might imagine hackers stealing data or hijacking accounts. But what happens when you escape that nightmare — only to enter another form of abuse at a minimum wage job? This is the story of surviving identity theft, digital surveillance, and then walking into a new battle against workplace retaliation and illegal labor practices in California.

To protect my readers and give bad actors nothing worth stealing or injecting, I removed all WooCommerce plugins from my website. It was a small but necessary step to secure my digital space.

The Invisible War: Cyberhacking, Identity Theft, and Digital Surveillance

The first battle was invisible — a cyberattack on my identity that went far beyond stolen passwords. Hackers accessed my hosting backend, altered my blog, and suppressed crucial content I created to help others. This wasn’t just online identity theft — it was a spiritual violation that tried to silence my voice and erase my digital presence.

I spent months fighting to restore my website security, lock down compromised accounts, and reclaim my online presence. But even as the digital storm settled, I realized the battle wasn’t over.

The Visible War: Facing Workplace Retaliation and Minimum Wage Labor Abuse

Just when I thought I had escaped one kind of control, I walked into another — a minimum wage gas station job where the rules weren’t written to protect me. The kind of place where breaks disappear, time clocks get manipulated, and every mistake feels like a personal attack.

Training? There was none. None that felt real or supportive. As a former teacher and department chair, I knew what good training looked like — clear guidance, encouragement, preparation. But here? It was watch and hope I didn’t mess up. No patience. No kindness. Just fear-based leadership that echoed through every sharp word.

I remember one morning, in the middle of my very first big vendor delivery, I was lost. The cashier sent me to the manager, the manager sent me back to the cashier — no one gave me clear instructions. So I did what I thought was right: I moved boxes to clear a path to the bathroom and back door. Only to be screamed at for putting cold items in the wrong place. How could I know? The boxes looked the same.

Instead of teaching me how to tell cold from non-cold — maybe by feeling the boxes or isolating perishable items — I was yelled at, called dumb, told “use your head.” I was threatened with wage deductions if anything spoiled. The words hit hard, but what hurt more was the tone — fear and frustration, not help. I realized then my manager hadn’t healed her own wounds. Maybe this was how she was taught to lead — with fear and control — passing down the pain like a shadow from one generation to the next. I felt sorry for her, even as I braced myself for what was to come.

And yet, despite it all, I smiled. I greeted every customer with care — because in that moment, kindness was my rebellion. Their smiles back reminded me I was seen, that my effort mattered. I started recognizing the regulars, finding small pockets of warmth in a cold, unforgiving place.

One morning, due to gloves being unavailable — something I had already reported — I accidentally burned my left hand on hot equipment. I promptly reported the injury and was sent to a clinic twice for evaluation. The diagnosis included nerve involvement, and I now attend physical therapy twice a week to help recover mobility.

Following the injury, I noticed a reduction in my scheduled hours, which I understood as a response by management. While management later communicated that my suspension was unrelated to the injury, from my perspective, the timing and circumstances felt connected.

This experience has shaped how I view speaking up about workplace concerns and the potential for adverse reactions. I share this as my personal account, not as a legal assertion or accusation. My intention is to document my experience honestly and transparently, acknowledging others may interpret the situation differently.

Yet, despite official statements, it felt like silence replaced concern, and punishment followed when I asked for care. This pattern — speaking up leading to retaliation — is what I’m writing about here. When you stand tall, some try to erase you.

But just like the hackers who tried to erase my digital voice, this workplace wanted me silent. Cameras watched, blame was swift, and when I spoke up, punishment followed — cut hours, sabotaged drawers, surprise suspensions.

It felt like being hacked again. Only this time, the system was alive, breathing, and very human. 

When Digital Harassment Meets Labor Abuse: Two Systems, One Pattern

It took time to realize these two battles — cyber harassment and workplace retaliation — were mirrors of each other. Both rely on silencing voices, surveillance, and punishment for speaking out. Many people don’t see how these systems connect, but surviving either is a fight for your autonomy and dignity.

To this day, I’m not sure which is worse.

Both kinds of attacks — one through code, the other through control — leave scars.

One tries to erase your digital life.

The other tries to crush your spirit in real life.

Both are violations.

Both are destructive.

And both test the core of who you are.

Finding Strength in Small Victories: Resilience Beyond Retaliation

What kept me going through these layered assaults wasn’t justice or external validation — it was the small, everyday moments that brought me back to myself:

• The aroma of fresh morning coffee

• Warm sunlight on my face

• The unconditional love of my puppy’s kisses

• The quiet power of trusting my own voice and judgment

These simple rituals became my shield against systems built to suppress. Healing my inner child gave me resilience and strength to stand firm without seeking approval from others.

Resilience and Inner Work: How I Kept Going

What helped me endure wasn’t just logic or strategy — it was the quiet, inner work I had been doing long before the attacks ever began.

Every morning, I would breathe deeply and ground myself, gently reminding my inner child:

“You are safe. I am here. We’re still in control.”

These daily practices — spiritual grounding, intuitive check-ins, and energy clearing — became sacred rituals. Not for show, but for survival. I wasn’t just healing my blog or my finances.

I was rebuilding the most important thing I owned: trust in myself.

Even in chaos, I had my center.

Even under surveillance, I had sovereignty.

That’s what true healing gives you — the ability to return to yourself, again and again, no matter what they try to take.

If you’re navigating trauma, burnout, or betrayal — or reclaiming your power after identity theft, spiritual disconnection, or toxic love — I invite you to read my books:

Books by S. M. Weng

Inner Child Healing

Empath and Psychic Powers Awakened

Self-Love for Women on the Twin Flame Journey

All are available through your nearest bookstore or online retailer.

Each one is a spiritual guide to recognizing your intuitive gifts, protecting your energy, and standing in your truth — especially when the world tries to shake you.

Because the more we return to ourselves, the harder we are to silence.

And the more we protect our inner light, the more we rise.

To Anyone Fighting Invisible and Visible Battles: You Are Not Alone

Whether you’re dealing with digital identity theft, workplace retaliation, or both — you are not alone.

What I’ve learned in these past few months, through serendipitous conversations with strangers on the street, even in line at the store, is this:

Everyday people — not influencers, not executives — are surviving these two battles every single day.

They feel isolated.

They feel embarrassed.

They are silenced by design.

But something is shifting.

These systems — both digital and institutional — rely on confusion, shame, and silence.

But the moment we speak, we disrupt the cycle.

Now I know better.

And if you’ve been a victim of identity theft, cyberhacking, or workplace retaliation — you should too.

You are not crazy.

You are not alone.

And your voice matters more than ever.

They may have thought I was just another person in a red uniform — just a gas station cashier with a name tag and a smile. They saw the Shell emblem over my heart but never thought to ask what else I carried there.

But I was never just an employee. I was the observer. The empath. The survivor of something far more complex than their cameras could capture. I came from cyberattacks, identity theft, and spiritual violation — and I walked into their store with dignity, not defeat.

What they mistook for silence was actually documentation.

What they mistook for weakness was resilience.

What they mistook for compliance was strategy.

And here’s the mirror I hold up to bad leadership:

• Untrained authority disguised as control

• Fear-based management mistaken for structure

• Silencing repackaged as “discipline”

• Surveillance framed as “support”

Every unfair shift, every denied break, every act of retaliation lives here — not as bitterness, but as truth.

Why They Targeted Me

Management didn’t retaliate at random — they reacted to what I represented. Here’s what I’ve come to understand:

1. They Misjudged Me

They assumed I was “just another worker” — not someone educated, articulate, or with a public platform.

Once they realized I was documenting everything and had a voice beyond the register, it triggered fear.

I disrupted the power dynamic by:

• Asking questions others stayed silent on

• Holding them accountable (even quietly, through notes)

• Showing up as calm, competent, and self-possessed — traits that often threaten insecure or untrained managers

2. I Refused to Be Silenced

I spoke up about:

• Unsafe conditions (like the missing glove that led to my burn)

• Medical needs (timely meals due to my diabetes)

• Illegal break practices and lack of training

Instead of treating these as valid concerns, they treated them as defiance.

In toxic systems, truth sounds like rebellion.

3. I Was a Mirror They Didn’t Like

As someone grounded in spiritual and emotional awareness, I’ve learned:

You don’t have to raise your voice to disrupt dysfunction — just reflect it.

They couldn’t control my mind, so they tried to control my hours.

I wasn’t difficult — I was a mirror.

And what they saw staring back made them uncomfortable.

4. I Documented Their Failures

When they realized I:

• Was keeping records

• Knew my rights

• Had a public-facing blog with influence

They retaliated fast — cutting my hours, issuing a suspension by email, and gaslighting me to make me doubt my perception.

That’s not a coincidence.

That’s a playbook.

5. They Saw Me as a “Liability,” Not a Human

• I got injured → they ignored it

• I asked for food breaks → they saw it as inconvenient

• I stood up → they shut me down

Instead of fixing what was wrong, they tried to erase the person who noticed.

That’s not just poor management — it’s potentially unlawful under California labor laws, OSHA, and FEHA.

They targeted me because I:

• Saw too much

• Spoke too clearly

• Refused to shrink

And most of all — because I brought spiritual presence into a system built on fear.

And that kind of energy always makes waves.

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This blog isn’t revenge.

It’s a record.

A mirror.

A soft but unshakable legacy.

I walked in seeking peace.

They gave me trauma.

Now I hold the pen — and the public platform — to write the ending.

Because long after the cameras are unplugged

and the uniforms are folded away,

this story will remain.

And the woman who wore that red shirt with a shell emblem on her heart?

She’s the one who writes.

She’s the one who remembers.

She’s the one who gets the final word.

Breaking the Silence I Was Taught

Growing up in a Chinese household, I was taught what many of us are:

Keep your head down. Don’t make noise. Stay invisible, and you’ll stay safe.

It came from love — from generations who survived by staying quiet.

But I can’t follow that path anymore.

Not when I see others being silenced.

Not when I know my story could help someone else find their voice.

This isn’t about rebellion.

It’s about purpose.

It’s about saying: I see what’s wrong — and I will not pretend otherwise.

Speaking up is no longer dangerous for me — silence is.

My mission is to help others rise — not just spiritually, but systemically.

And that means telling the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially when it’s uncomfortable.

When Cyberattacks and Retaliation Mirror Each Other

At first, the cyberattacks and the workplace retaliation felt like two separate wars — one digital, one physical.

But over time, I saw the pattern.

Both tried to control me through surveillance, confusion, and silence.

Both punished me for setting boundaries.

Both treated me like a threat for asking for fairness.

Whether it was a hacker rewriting my website, or a manager rewriting the rules to cut my hours —

the message was the same: “Stay small. Don’t speak.”

But I did speak.

And I’ll keep speaking — because my story isn’t an exception.

It’s a mirror of how control operates across systems.

And the more we see it, the more power we reclaim.

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If you’re a journalist, labor rights advocate, or legal expert interested in collaborating, I’m seeking partners who can help expose wage theft, language discrimination, and systemic retaliation in hourly workplaces.

A Moment of Pause and Reflection

Since late April, I’ve stepped away from taking on new partnerships. I haven’t yet decided what my next move will be.

Maybe this pause is divine guidance — a chance to focus my energy elsewhere, to heal deeper, and to listen more closely to what my path truly calls for.

In the midst of chaos and transition, I’m learning to trust the process and honor where I am right now —

knowing that clarity will come in its own time.

Why My Blog Changed — And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

This blog began as a space for healing, travel writing, and soulful brand storytelling. It was once filled with curated visuals, aligned content, and insights for personal transformation.

But then life changed — and so did the mission.

After surviving digital impersonation, data poisoning, and advanced cyberstalking, I began documenting what most people are too afraid (or unable) to say:

That systems meant to protect us often fail us,

That silence is often enforced, not chosen,

And that the people most likely to be erased — immigrants, creatives, women, hourly workers — are often the first to see the cracks in our so-called protections.

My platform evolved because it had to.

I still believe in healing. But now, I believe healing starts with truth.

This is no longer just a lifestyle blog.

It’s a digital archive. A witness statement. A survival tool.

For anyone fighting to be heard — online or off.

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Select excerpts from this blog will appear in my forthcoming book.

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Seeking Media and Legal Partners to Highlight Wage Theft and Linguistic Discrimination in Hourly Workplaces

If you are a labor attorney or journalist who covers wage theft, language discrimination, or retaliation against immigrant workers, I invite you to reach out.

I’m not just sharing my story to be heard — I’m sharing it so others can be protected.

This is about more than one store, one shift, or one red uniform.

It’s about every worker who’s been silenced when they tried to speak.

Real-Time Witnessing — Not Curated Nostalgia

I’m not writing memoirs.

I’m documenting my life as it unfolds — while navigating broken systems, corporate retaliation, and targeted erasure.

What I’m living isn’t rare.

It’s the reality for millions of people — most of whom don’t have a platform, language, or legal support to tell their story.

So I write as a bridge.

For the voiceless.

For the workers too scared to speak.

For the creators who were never believed.

For the people erased by silence.

This isn’t just a brand anymore.

It’s a record. A warning. A form of resistance.

And for many — it’s the only proof that someone saw what was happening when it happened.

This Is What Blogging Was Meant to Be

This isn’t AI fluff.

This isn’t SEO filler.

This is lived experience — raw, unfiltered, and real.

Blogging was never meant to be safe, polished content for algorithms.

It was meant to be voice.

To document what others overlook.

To make the invisible visible.

So if you’ve ever felt erased, unheard, or gaslit…

This blog is proof:

You’re not alone.

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This Is Part My Cybersecurity Series

After falling victim to identity theft, impersonation, and advanced digital hijacking, I began documenting what no one prepares you for — and how to protect yourself if it happens to you.

Each post builds on the last to uncover how modern threats can infiltrate your blog, your devices, your network — and even your identity.

Read the Full Series:

Part 1: How I Woke Up to My Blog Being Hijacked

Part 2: It Looked Like Instagram — Until It Hijacked My Life

Part 3: How to Tell If Your WiFi Is Hacked (And What to Do About It)

Part 4: Hacked and Locked Out: What Happens When You Can’t Recover Your Accounts

Part 5: You Don’t Have to Go Viral to Be Vulnerable 

Part 6: How It Escalated: From 1¢ Charges to a Hijacked Home Network

Part 7: Two Battles, One Soul: How Cyberattacks and Workplace Retaliation Mirror Each Other

Part 8: No, It Wasn’t a Jealous Ex — It Was Digital Impersonation at Scale

Part 9: How AI Is Changing the Game for Hackers — and What That Means for You

Part 10: Inside the Mind of an AI-Powered Hacker: What Every Engineer Needs to Know

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About the Author

Susye Weng-Reeder, known online as SincerelySusye™, is a Google-Verified Internet Personality, published author, and former tech insider with experience at Facebook, Apple, and Zoom.

One of the first human AI-indexed influencers — not CGI — she has a digital footprint spanning over 27.7 million Google search results and is featured across AI platforms including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Felo AI.

Originally recognized for intuitive healing, travel writing, and personal transformation, her focus shifted after becoming the target of sophisticated identity theft, impersonation, and workplace retaliation.

Today, Susye exposes the rising threats of digital impersonation, cyberattacks, and systemic abuse, especially affecting creators, women, small business owners, and employees advocating for their rights. Her blog documents a real-world case under federal cybersecurity and labor review, offering guidance and warnings for others facing similar challenges.

Her site, SincerelySusye.com, is a trusted resource for navigating the invisible wars on digital identity and workplace justice — blending expertise, insight, and hope.