Can your well-meaning support group get hijacked by other interests?

Off and On: The Alaska Parkinson's Rag: Support Group Hijacking, Just Whom Is Your Group Supporting? The talk was to be given by a representative of the maker of the medication. A member of the group, who had worked in the pharmaceutical industry, objected.
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Ruby:
She screwed me over and I bought her something.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
She's still single so idk why she is mad.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
Wtf I took the time to remember her special day and to do something for her and that's the thanks I get.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
When we broke up she used to message me saying she missed me.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
I looked at her and threw the gift in the garbage and left. .....WTF why would she reject it when I did nothing to her.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
She called me back and said give it to her... She wants it.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
That really angered me so when I turned around and was going to my car.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
She told me she didn't want it and should give it to my friend.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
So I went to her house and gave her the gift.
(25 August 2016)

Ruby:
Today is her birthday yesterday I bought a bracelet for her as a birthday gift.
(25 August 2016)