I don't usually use IM or texting. Sometimes I will do a facebook message with my son, but he has his own life now.
But I was uninstalling Google Hangouts and found Ricochet to replace it. It seems good, reviewers say it's secure and has end to end encryption, which I know enough about to want, but not enough to verify that it works.
<<<== https://ricochet.im/ ==>>>
But that's OK, I don't need it. I don't commit crimes, I don't plot insurrection, I don't even hate anyone very much (not counting ex-wives).
But to support it, I downloaded and installed it. If anyone else does and wants to test it, feel free to send me a contact.
Oh, I just realized I don't know how to find my user ID. I'll figure that out and post it in a reply if anyone wants to play with it.
Also if someone has other suggestions or recommendations, please post them in a reply. Thanks!