did I change my username because of this post? …yes. I’ve had my current username, RAVEN87 elsewhere and I didn’t have it at first in fear of someone I know finding me, but I just don’t care anymore lol I love ravens because of their cleverness and their whole vibe. I like the number 87 because I saw online at some point that it resembles a plague doctor, which I had a fascination for when I was younger. and my username rhymes, which is a nice bonus
the one before was VAMP32. I love vampires and 32 is one of my other favorite numbers.
It was based on the meanings of my first and middle names, but in the interest of moving away from name-based usernames, I changed it to the phrase a carnival worker used to get my attention in 2015. I used it as a tumblr url for several years after that lol
And I felt lucky that it wasn’t taken when I joined the app. It’s also a signature part of my personality. Embracing my childhood name-call curse for the better. Weird is good!
even the smallest things may not seem to matter in the moment, but when you fast forward a bit, you may be trying to grasp the memory without any luck. writing things down, taking pictures, collecting, etc. is all so important.
I’m so glad I found this app. I was looking for a place where I can share more about myself without feeling judged by the people around me. now people can feel a connection towards me being truly myself instead of the mask I’ve been conditioned to put on for others. I imagine handing someone I’ve just met a paper with a link to this profile on it as a fun experiment
there’s some unity in being able to find other short people, or being a part of a “short squad,” but then there’s also my younger cousin who is outgrowing me. the pains of not growing are real sometimes. it is easier to make yourself taller than trying to make yourself shorter though, so I am thankful for that
