Anonymity

This post is separate from the series. The series will continue soon following alphanumerically from the previous post from the series.

I’ve never enjoyed the spotlight and I’m not interested in fame. Although I have big plans as a writer, I’m happy to remain anonymous as it gives me great freedom.

Recently, however, I’ve become aware that people who know me personally may have discovered this blog and it made me realise that it’s possible others will too in the future. If you know who I am or wonder why I choose anonymity, this is for you.

Part of the freedom of anonymity is that I can write with minimal filters. This includes some of my deepest and darkest thoughts. The hope is that by sharing these and how I got through them, I can help others through similar struggles and provide insight to those supporting others. If I know who is reading, my writing style and content will be inadvertently affected both at a conscious and subconscious level, particularly when describing the challenges I experience.

One of the reasons I generally don’t delete posts or go back and edit previous posts is for authenticity and integrity. I want everyone to be able to see the progress (and mistakes) I’m making in real time in order to help. If I know someone I know has read the blog then I may reconsider this and edit certain information to protect my anonymity as well as my family’s.

With all of the above in mind, I ask two things:

1. If you know me personally, please don’t tell me you’ve read this blog
2. If you know me or my family, please don’t reveal personal information that’s not already on the blog (for example (but not limited to), names, locations or contact details)

Perhaps my thinking on anonymity will change (especially if it will further The Vision), but I hope that losing anonymity can be a personal decision that I make willingly.

You’re welcome to address my thoughts on this in the comments section below. Let’s have a conversation. What are your thoughts on anonymity?

Peace

JR