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

[mysihba]

For those who feel comfortable discussing their virtual "face": I am curious about why you chose that particular username and why you chose a stable avatar, or change your avatar every now and then, or use no avatar.

HI, great story ! I'm new here and ended up using my real name somehow LOL. Now I can't figure out how to change it. I don't have a problem using it but don't think it is appropriate. If anybody could give me a hand I would appreciate it. When I do get mine changed, I would be happy to tell you the story behind it. In fact, I would be happy just to talk to somebody....
Thanks

 

[AmmyKinz]

My avatar is me protecting my face with my hand. I always have my gaurd up even there is no reason. I choose a pic of myself cause i'm tired of hiding. I have never really talked about my PTSD it's just been somthing i've been dealing with in privite. So now i'm just going to say it without getting into dirty details. I was abused for 18 years by my mother. Physically and emotionally for 18 years and it didn't stop untill she died 3 years ago. I'm new to this site so i dont know how to blog (yet) but i can honestly say i'm feeling better all ready. Although i know shes gone and can't hurt me anymore i'm stuck living in the house where the abuse happened. I chose Ammykinz because i changed my name to Ammy a few years ago.

 

[mysihba]

Welcome Ammy, I just want you to know that it can and will get better...you can and will have a great life, not quite the same life but great. I've seen to many succeses to tell you other wise. I'm knew here to and dont know my way around but bump into me an time.

 

[mysihba]

sorry, can't type or spell tonight

 

[Brontie]

I enjoy reading Charlotte Bronte books but I got the spelling wrong.

As for the avatar. I have a few and that was the only one that would fit without having to be resized.

 

[heavenofcalyx]

Haha, I guess I will check it out then. I've only seen a handful of episodes.

It's definitely worth watching all the way through! :D

 

[Vee Lagrome]

My avatar is me protecting my face with my hand. I always have my gaurd up even there is no reason. I choose a pic of myself cause i'm tired of hiding. I have never really talked about my PTSD it's just been somthing i've been dealing with in privite. So now i'm just going to say it without getting into dirty details. I was abused for 18 years by my mother. Physically and emotionally for 18 years and it didn't stop untill she died 3 years ago. I'm new to this site so i dont know how to blog (yet) but i can honestly say i'm feeling better all ready. Although i know shes gone and can't hurt me anymore i'm stuck living in the house where the abuse happened. I chose Ammykinz because i changed my name to Ammy a few years ago.

Welcome to the forum, Ammy! I'm glad you're willing to bring this out into the open now and I hope that you find some comfort here and in life. I like your choice of picture. It's sort of an interesting artistic statement that I think many of us can identify with. :)

 

[amethist]

I have changed my avatar for a Doberman because the fight is now on.

The other party's legal team, has had the cheek to offer us a final payment of what we could have earned in 18 months between us, before my husbands accident.

Needless to say this has been rejected.

 

[The Albatross]

The avatar is the mental/emotional armor I put on to move around and do what needs doing... a sense of safety and protection that one day I hope I won't need anymore.

The nic is my totem animal and being a bird (this has been my nic for a decade) was a way to be able to shift my view of things up and away from myself so I could see things from a different perspective... a "birds eye" view where I could see the lay of the land and learn to ride life like the wind or the waves... instead of being knocked about or knocked out.

 

[Philippa]

My name is Philippa, and I chose this avatar because she is so stunningly beautiful I can't stop looking at her whenever I come on, and it's good to spread beauty around.

 

[The Albatross]

I was suprised when I signed up that this avatar automatically showed up... I never really used it often... but like it (I'm starting to close the gap and embrace my personhood) so I'm keeping it. This is the other one I use and being a Gemini, I am completely at ease using both:

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[The Albatross]

Mine is quite simple my dog (picture) is named Jesse.

I also have a rescue companion named Jesse. She is a beagle/german short haired pointer mix. I have two other rescue dogs and 7 cats either abandoned or feral.