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Starting over...
9 years ago
So this has been a long time coming. I've been debating it in my mind for the past year or so but I think I'm finally ready to announce that I'm 'starting over' as it were. I should preface this decision with a backstory however...
So I created the name and character of Towyn many years ago, almost 14 now to be exact, and throughout that time he's gone through many iterations and small changes but at the core he's remained the character my 14 year-old self dreamed up all those years ago. However as of late I've become disillusioned with the idea of him 'representing me' as my fursona. Mainly because I'm not the same person I was nearly 14 years ago and numerous factors about his creation are no longer true of me. He was, to be blunt, a mask. One that I created because I was ashamed of myself and had no confidence.
While I've grown attached to the character over the years and don't want to see him go...I feel a change is in order. I've come to the decision that he's going to get a name change, and become just a character I enjoy playing. I'm then going to create a new name and character I feel better represents me at this time in my life. I'm sorry that some of my friends who've been really fond of him as I have might be sad to see that legacy go but I have my reasons.
I got into the fandom young, too young even, if I'm to be honest. I've made mistakes and while I've learned from them, those choices made by a naive teenager have followed the name and character of "Towyn" throughout the years. It's something I've a strong desire to leave behind, as I create a new future for myself as an adult with all the lessons I've learned through the time spent in the fandom. I know some may see this as running away from my past but after almost a year of it bothering me, I've decided this is the best course of action.
Now...in a few weeks once I've come up with a new name for my lovable Coydog and created my new 'fursona', I will be making all new social media accounts with that name and a new FA. I will list them in a journal here on my old account for a time before permanently closing it, so if you want to see where I went and to keep up with me, please follow the new accounts.
Thanks to everyone who supported me on this journey called life. It's been a wild ride and I really look forward to seeing what the future brings.
So I created the name and character of Towyn many years ago, almost 14 now to be exact, and throughout that time he's gone through many iterations and small changes but at the core he's remained the character my 14 year-old self dreamed up all those years ago. However as of late I've become disillusioned with the idea of him 'representing me' as my fursona. Mainly because I'm not the same person I was nearly 14 years ago and numerous factors about his creation are no longer true of me. He was, to be blunt, a mask. One that I created because I was ashamed of myself and had no confidence.
While I've grown attached to the character over the years and don't want to see him go...I feel a change is in order. I've come to the decision that he's going to get a name change, and become just a character I enjoy playing. I'm then going to create a new name and character I feel better represents me at this time in my life. I'm sorry that some of my friends who've been really fond of him as I have might be sad to see that legacy go but I have my reasons.
I got into the fandom young, too young even, if I'm to be honest. I've made mistakes and while I've learned from them, those choices made by a naive teenager have followed the name and character of "Towyn" throughout the years. It's something I've a strong desire to leave behind, as I create a new future for myself as an adult with all the lessons I've learned through the time spent in the fandom. I know some may see this as running away from my past but after almost a year of it bothering me, I've decided this is the best course of action.
Now...in a few weeks once I've come up with a new name for my lovable Coydog and created my new 'fursona', I will be making all new social media accounts with that name and a new FA. I will list them in a journal here on my old account for a time before permanently closing it, so if you want to see where I went and to keep up with me, please follow the new accounts.
Thanks to everyone who supported me on this journey called life. It's been a wild ride and I really look forward to seeing what the future brings.
MTT3
~mtt3
I wish you all the best for your new start, buddy.
kinkycoyote
~kinkycoyote
If you don't listen to what your heart tells you, you're on the wrong path and you have the wrong company for the journey.
steelclawfox2000
~steelclawfox2000
It's good to see you mature and no longer need to use your fursona as a mask. I know how ya feel as I felt worthless and had no friends until I was 20. That's when I discovered furry and found people with a like interest that has become my second family. For me that was 20 years ago, and how time has flown with all the fun I have had. Hope to see ya at Megaplex!
cheery314
~cheery314
I wish you all the best! I hope I see your new account though! I would recommend NOT disabling this one, but just emptying it and putting a link to your new one in the description.
