I am sitting here thinking…about identity. At what point is identity important? When your name has been stolen and defamed…is it better to let go of that name and reinvent yourself? Or is it better to reclaim your name and just say “to heck” with those who opt to believe lies.
That is what I have been faced with. Do I hide my name? Or do I reclaim my name? It is something I have given a LOT of thought to…for quite awhile.
To some extent, I have allowed the fear that others would run from me temper how much of myself I reveal. It is difficult not to feel very vulnerable.
A Survivor's Thoughts on Life 