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changing screen name?

deleted_user
deleted_user
After seeing what toocool posted, I am way worried about my privacy. I know that attitude alot have about so what if people know and so what about what they think. I have people in my life that know my illness. Not everyone sees my illness as "SAFE". People tend to believe what TV shows them. It is much more profitable if they view bipolar and bipolar type 2 as an out of control, harmful person..than it is to show it controlled. I am not the paranoid type..but for my protection, the volunteer work in the community I do and my kids..I am changing my screen name. My acct is going to be deleted and I will always be tinkerbell so you will recognize me. I just wanted to let others know of my intent so noone worries for me or thinks that I am going to do anything damning by having another identity here.
rubyblue
rubyblue
OK TINK.xxxxxxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I understand hun
deleted_user
deleted_user
okie dokie hun *smooch*

Im bipolar as well and its sad to see peoples reaction when they are uneducated about the disease.
Testycatlady
Testycatlady
I wish we could do it as an update for our files. I kind of would kind of like to change my ID here as well, but do not want to lose my friends list. Oh well, I don't mind it that badly. All my family, friends, and neighbors know I'm nuts anyway. They still accept me, and no one questions my being able to handle my volunteer work or anything like that.

Oh well.. I'm not going to worry about it any more. Once the milk bucket is tipped over, you can't return the milk to it.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
You can ask to have your ID changed - I did. When I first signed on I used my real name - not to bright when I'm posting such personal stuff but I was very new to this. When I realized it wasn't a good idea, I asked if I could have my ID changed and it got done. I had a few issues with people not being able to read my journal and my comments to theirs, but it turned out it was related to a cookie on my PC and not to anything at DS. Once I deleted the cookies, everything worked great and I didn't lose my history.
deleted_user
deleted_user
when you come back add me or feel the bunny wrath.....xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks for letting us know!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ok, make sure you add me as well, don't want to lose you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
ok :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
this is why my name and profile has nothing personal about me, where I work, what my real name is, where I live, other that USA.
Might be a good idea folks, if you have some personal info on ther, to change it.
I read sam is concerned and looks like he'll make changes.
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