I've not come across this phenomenon so far, and I feel for you in your dilemma Shanti.

Hello … this is Fred … writing to thank you for reading some of my Medium stuff, and for liking what you read.

I’ve decided to follow you so that I can check out your stories. If you haven’t already clicked the ‘follow’ tab to my stories, I’d love you to do so.

Note: An Index to my Story Collections can be found in: All you need to know about Fred (pinned near the top of my home page).

All the best to you and yours,

Fred

👍😊❤

Special Note re NON-MEMBERS: As Non-members of Medium can read 3 stories per month, free, you could send your non-member friends friend-links to your stories.

If you don’t know how, just drop me a note and I’ll help you.