New Account, New Adventure

Well, when I started my journey with my original account here on vocal I thought that I'd be there forever, but once I learned that because of some personal reasons that I would not be able to change the information on my old stripe account without engaging with someone from my past that is dangerous and toxic - well here I am. New account, new me I guess. That's just how its going to have to go isn't it? I have no other choice, am going to miss my old articles, and on the revenue I could be getting from those articles. Heck, a $20.00 tip went straight to my ex. I didn't see a penny of it. Ah, well. At least I hadn't gotten very popular.

That's the thing, isn't it?I have to learn how to be flexible and go with the flow. I decided I would start a new account since I can't seem to delete the old one, nor can I suspend it. That also means I can't re-publish my old work under this new account either. That makes me sad, because some of those articles I put tons of work into. The one I was proudest of was "Over Looked Heroes," well at least my opinion is out there, and its shared with the world, I guess that's all I can really ask for, huh?

I wish things had been different, but I can start on a new adventure from here. I don't have to stay in the mold that I had made for myself on the old account. I mostly published works that were geeky and nerdy. I do want to do that and want to stay with that, but I also want to branch out to more of what is happening in the world today. Most of all of my works are opinion based and always will be. I have strong opinions that I want to share.

I was also in a different place with my last account. I had just left an abusive relationship. I was getting to know myself again. I was working on remembering what my opinions were, and not flinching on the inside for expressing them. I was getting more brave and direct with what I thought. I was getting used to the idea that since it was my opinion, I had a right to share it. I was getting back into the groove of writing, and getting my self-confidence back. I look back at that work, and while its okay, it could be better. While it had a passion behind it, it wasn't all there. It was a half account, so if my ex makes any money off of what little is there. Good for him I guess.

Stripe needed several things to prove that I owned the account. Unfortunately because of the situation with my ex and the fact that he is a dangerously manipulative, toxic narcissistic person I couldn't get the information that they needed. I know that they have to authenticate that the person that owns the account is the person they are interacting with. They're only doing their jobs. I was mad, but because I work with the public myself I understood why. Any Joe-blow could say the same and steal what is rightfully someones hard earned money. Its something preventable, and having those policies in place prevents stealing or fraud. I get it, that doesn't make me any less sore, though.

Well, I guess on to a new adventure and a new account. Onward to new articles, opinions and topics.This article will be the christening to this new account. It will be the new start in a hopefully a long journey and relationship with Vocal.

Raise a glass to all the new and forget the old. We have new adventures to go on, new articles to write, maybe the same old opinions but with a new place to find them.

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