So my first #introduceyourself post apparently was tagged inappropriately, and has kept me from "progressing" on the HiveBuzz checklist... so I guess the first thing you're learning about me is that I'm a bit of a completionist, especially when there is a "proper order" by which things are accomplished! Or I have OCD tendencies... we'll never really know...
Anyways, now that I have used the appropriate tag in like... 3 different places already... it's time for me to actually #introduceyourself!
(just to be safe...)
This is me. Well, my dorky face at least. I am a family man (with two beautiful and strong-willed children, both things which they got from my wife), a professional counselor specializing in EMDR Trauma Therapy, and a content creator in my spare time. I have been creating live stream content on and off Twitch for the past five years, and have only stumbled across and begun creating regular content on the Hive blockchain in the past few months.
And I've been LOVING it!
I grew up home schooled in a little town in Arkansas, raised in a Christian home - a faith which I still carry to this day, but instead of becoming a Bible-thumper, I have dedicated my life to waging war on the fundamental shame that many of us struggle with on a daily basis. My God is not a God of shame, but a God of redemption and healing. Because religion is a bit of a hot topic, I won't be addressing it at length here, though I'm not opposed to conversations about it with anyone interested.
Other notable things about my childhood experience was that my father, being an Arkansas Game and Fish Conservationist, was deeply involved in educating the young people of Arkansas about the various animals native to the State. So I grew up with a variety of wild animals constantly around the house. Snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards, salamanders... and the one that makes people's eyes go wide: a five-foot alligator named Norton. I would routinely help my dad subdue him "Crocodile Hunter" style so that he could take him to one of his talks at schools around the State.
Yes, alligators are native to Arkansas. The more you know!
I became a professional trauma counselor as a result of a traumatic experience when I was young that led me down a path of lifelong struggle during which I had several counselors and members of the church supporting me. That story can be found in my old blog post on trauma, if you're interested in the read. Ultimately, those experiences contributed to a desire to pay forward the love and investment that was given to me. When presented with the opportunity by my current employer to be trained in EMDR (short for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a highly specialized therapy, I leaped on the opportunity. Now, I use this tool to help people reprocess fundamentally life-changing experiences to kill the shame so inherent in their lives. It is hard but good work, and I enjoy it immensely!
So where does that leave me here as a Hiver? You'll likely see me post some deeply thoughtful - even brutally honest - posts about life and self-reflection, but you'll also see posts from my live streams where I am broadcasting myself playing games (chiefly Hunt: Showdown, my favorite game) online. I also started writing a "choose-your-own-adventure" style series, inspired by the world and lore of Hunt: Showdown where my readers have the opportunity to interact meaningfully with the story and possibly sway the outcome! If that interests you, leave a comment on the post with your vote on what should happen next and ask to be put on the watchlist so that you never miss an chapter release!
That's all I have for you today. I appreciate your time and attention, and greatly look forward to meeting and getting to know each and every one of you! Until then:
As always, take care of yourselves and each other, and stay thoughtful!
Your friendly neighborhood dork,
~Thinkr
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