Change of username

I have changed from Coffee Guy to Oakling.

I didn’t know if there was an etiquette to follow around changing a username or not, but I thought I’d make a post anyway to let you know. I’d personally like the update as I often get mixed up with who is who.

I didn’t spare much thought to my username when I first arrived. I didn’t know how long I was going to stay here for initially, but also I just wanted to not have an NAS username. 

I like Oakling because of my interest in trees and wood, but it also indicates that compared to an established oak, my stature and life are relatively smaller in comparison. I also like the fact that an Oakling is at the beginning of its journey, just like I’m at the beginning of mine in terms of discovering my autistic identity.

I had a bit of a rough day yesterday, so felt like this morning was the right time to make a change, even a small one like this.

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  • Thanks Shardovan. I didn’t put much thought into Coffee Guy, but that name does come from a nice memory of mine involving a repurposed water mill so wasn’t one I didn’t like. I just thought it was time for something new even though change doesn’t come so easy to me. But like you say, it’s still me behind the new name!

    Hope you have a nice day.