This year is scaring the hell out of me. So much has happened.
Good and bad things. So I can't necessarily call this year a "bad one." But weird.
Today I was caught off guard... A letter... From a Prison in California.
Someone I once Knew
At first, I thought it was a random stranger, But the name sounded familiar. That's when I opened the letter and read it, Realizing it was a guy I Knew in high school. He was just saying "remember me." We did this And that.
Blah blah.
You could tell he is hoping for a response. But I don't think that's necessary. We went our separate ways, And I have no desire to communicate.
But the whole thing is so off-putting,
How did he get my address?
Lately I've been concerned
I hate how I started my business; I hate it. Why the hell did I use my real name? I should have come up with a fake name.
I never realized how important it is to protect your name. Especially if you have a name that's unique.
I know that everyone is pretty much listed online. In those stupid "People finder" databases.
Why is it that so much is allowed to put online where anyone can search you?
It's dangerous!
Not only have I been a bit nervous lately, Because of this whole Prison letter nonsense, I mean I know he's locked up, But he could send some pretty scary people my way (Another reason I'm not replying. )
But I also realize as I do online dating, That these guys I am talking to. That seems harmless. Are also looking me up.
I feel so violated.
I'm looking into ways to protect my privacy.
But what can we do? Pay to have our names removed? That's ridiculous.
I never thought I had to protect my name like my social security number!
Maybe I should change my name.
That would work, right? Sure, I'd be under these stupid websites. But If I kept my name a secret, And use my birth name for everyday use. No one would know that my name is something else. I'd be like this strange person that no one knows exists.
"Wait I live next door to Mrs. Jane Smith? Who is that?"
I thought some girl named Kaylin Lived next door. Maybe Kaylin has some rich grandma or something.
What do you do to protect your privacy?
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