Please let me reintroduce myself

[ShawnaLeigh]

Good Morning.  
I am having a cloud 9 feeling right now.  Incredible positive mood!  Everyone may of knew me here as Nivegnal.  
My name is ShawnaLeigh!!!

I was lucky enough to with all the help and love here to encourage me in finding a female name.  
Some knew my struggle.  
I woke today to find my friend Bicky has changed it here for me. To see it as a name that is me.  Displayed near my picture is amazing!
I did not expect the feelings I am experiencing right now.  Like another major step closer to being ME.  
Yes.  I cried.  Lol

Good tears this time.  Not from fear or pain or shame. From finding a small piece of her on the outside.  I’m weird I know.  
I like good tears.  It’s a nice change!

Thank you all for being suck a great group of strangers I now consider to be My true family.  
All the Ladies and Gentlemen I’m an getting to know fills my heart with hope. 
❤️

[ShawnaLeigh]

OMG

i need to proof read better!!!

Vicky!  
I am so sorry.  ?

[ToniTone]

Yay! Happy for you you discovered your name! 

 

~Toni

[ShawnaLeigh]

I know to some this may sound silly.  I feel like I found a small hidden piece of myself that I had dug out of the attic that I had not known about.  Something that truly speaks to me.

I truly had no intentions of changing a thing a week or so ago.

I have said my new name like 1000 times over and over this weekend in my head and some out loud to just hear it.

I kind of feel silly like I said, but I am amazed how I feel about this.

Thank you for your reply!

[Charlize]

Thank you for posting ShawnaLeigh.  I remember the joy of seeing and using my name.  It took time until my head turned around quickly when i heard it but that has come as well.  It is an amazingly liberating experience.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[ShawnaLeigh]

Thank you Charlize.

I love your bottom quote too.  You have definitely been this person for me.

[Jani]

Hearing your name is a powerful validation of self.  It may take a while for it to sink in and become natural but it will come.  Very nice Shawna!

[Carolyn Marie]

It's a lovely, name, ShawnaLeigh.  If it fits you, then its perfect.  Congrats!

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

[ShawnaLeigh]

Thank you Carolyn

[VickySGV]

14 hours ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

I am so sorry.  ?

 

I get my tingers and tumbs tangled up too!!  LOL!!   All is good!!

[ToniTone]

I remember the first time I signed my name as Toni, dotting the i with a heart. Was such a joy! ?

 

~Toni

[ShawnaLeigh]

50 minutes ago, ToniTone said:

I remember the first time I signed my name as Toni, dotting the i with a heart. Was such a joy! ?

 

~Toni

❤️

[SaraAW]

Hello Shawna Leigh and welcome to the forums as your new official self. I’m happy you’ve found something that fits. 
 

*hugs*
 

Sara

[Timber Wolf]

Hi ShawnaLeigh,

 

Congrat's! I remember the first time I saw my name refering to me. It's special, and I'm sure you'll never forget it.

 

Lots of love, 

Timber Wolf ?

[ShawnaLeigh]

I am still riding high on this truthfully.  
Thank you ladies!❤️?