Why Did You Choose That Username And/Or That Avatar (Or No Avatar At All)?

[Hashi]

Tiger is my Chinese birth sign - determined, courageous and capable of love. It's also the animal symbol I use in art to represent the Wounded Healer archetype in me. I've gone from a cowed, defeated tiger to a fighting, healing one. I'd like to become a quiet, strong tiger which has found its place on the earth, which is how I see the avatar picture.

 

[Marie E.]

I just put an avatar of two roses over a heart to keep my two lovely children in my heart. Though they are so far away now and I really miss them, I will never give up hope!! Even through the pain, I have to learn to live again! <3

 

[Sazza]

Sazza - Does not hold any significant resemblence to me personally kind of after an old friend from way back then, couldn't think of anything else at time.

The avatar keep calm and carry on, i just think its so apt to life in this world of chaos and pain we have to find it somehwere to keep calm and carry on.

 

[CraftyCath]

Mine is simple. My name is Cath and I'm Crafty as in doing crafts etc. I use my real name because it took me years to actually like my name and even longer to like who I am. The Robin is a photo I took and represents my character - small, solitary but friendly and sometimes bold... and very, very cheeky! I'm a bit of a bird watcher so if I change my Av it will probably be another bird!

 

[Saphy]

Saphy was my nickname given to me by my best friend when I was around 14. It was an identity I later kept and constantly escaped too. Nothing like bipolar just an image of me without knowing life as complicated and frustrating. My best friend died of an accident that I had to witness shortly after, so every time I think of the name Saphy, it reminds me of when life was simple and life looked bright.
My picture is of a walkway through a forest of cherry blossoms having littered their petals onto the ground. I happen to see the pink and purple as very relaxing and have always wanted to walk through a forest like the one in my avi. Honestly, when I become a doctor I want to move overseas to Korea and live there. I hear the springs' cherry blossoms are gorgeous. I can't wait ... so in my anticipation I've learned to speak fluent Korean. Yay! (:
Just have to stay focused on my academics to make my dream happen.

 

[CraftyCath]

Follow that dream Saphy, it will give you hope and help you to focus. And Saphy is a great name!

 

[Saphy]

Follow that dream Saphy

To be completely honest, I don't think I can make it. My PTSD symptoms have gotten much worse... and I can't go through even ten mins or so without being afflicted by something related to PTSD. I feel like I'm almost fading away. It's such an odd but depressing feeling.

 

[Saphy]

To be completely honest,

Actually, to be completely honest, I just need a break. I need to rest. I know I have the capabilities to make my dream come true, but for right now I have some setbacks others may not have. So the best thing to do is take it slow and steady and take some naps and breaks along the way. I'm young as it is, the difference between a Dr. at the age of 24 and 25 is not much except more wisdom and age. (: I'll still be just as proud so why does it matter?

I learned from my old T today that: Those who judge don't matter, and those who matter don't judge.
Well I matter and I won't judge. So the rest of the world and their judgement can pass me by because I'll be powering through to the end. :D Right after this healing rest... (:

 

[CraftyCath]

Hi Saphy,

I have too Sons age 18 and 21. My youngest has no job because he is suffering fro stress. I have ensured that there is no pressure on him as he is extremely agoraphobic. My eldest is in his final year at Uni studying Geology. The pressure on him is immense and I worry about him all the time.

To acknowledge your difficulties and then adapt to them shows your maturity, no matter what age you are. I pushed on with my nursing career because I didn't know I had PTSD and now I am unable to work (at the moment). Taking those healing breaks and rests will get you through and if others judge you, like your T said, they don't matter.

Hugs to you ((((Saphy))))

 

[Saphy]

I pushed on with my nursing career because I didn't know I had PTSD and now I am unable to work (at the moment). Taking those healing breaks and rests will get you through and if others judge you, like your T said, they don't matter.

Hugs to you ((((Saphy))))

Thanks so much. That's exactly what I'm worried about. Pushing myself too far off that I fall off the cliff. I need to take a deep breath and take this slowly. I don't want to end up at the end regretting every step I took -- running away from myself. Leaving my poor broken self behind me. I can't do that to myself, I owe so much more to myself for being so strong. I can't keep wronging myself and punishing myself like others have.

 

[goingonhope]

My son just now wants to know whoever thought of the username goingonhope. :D He just stated: "Like the only thing your going on is hope, ...not dignity, :confused: not sex :p not even your own money (reference to credit cards)." :tdown:

(he told me he's kidding),

:laugh::roflmao:...:roflmao::laugh:

 

[ComfortNickel]

I chose mine thinking of my father's side of the family. Comfort was our goal in life. To end life in comfort is more worthy than leaving material possesions behind. And I can't say comfy without feeling wierd. The nickel is a play on my name. Nickel is a soft and shiny metal, but is in many alloys and makes those super strong and powerful. And a nickel is the second biggest coin (of the common 4), the thickest, and no one else seems to ever pick them up.
I picked the picture because, when I start a job with a smaller one, and it doesn't work, I can just get a bigger one. Pipe wrenches are also a great last resort- removes any bolt, and the perfect hammer. The offset one on top I use the most, and feels like my mindset- offset