It may seem like I share a lot about my real life, but I am careful not to post anything that would put me in too much danger - though it is easy to partially dox me by knowing my full name, thanks [REDACTED . Being open also allows me to simply embrace being who I am, something I didn't really have the opportunity to do for about 19 years. Furthermore, it has allowed me to meet some amazing online people who have become really good friends, which likely wouldn't have been possible to the same extent if I kept hiding.