To say something personal about yourself. Why the need to post with a ridiculous made-up name? Say what your profession is (I think it’s obvious what mine is), your gender, where you live, why do you enjoy posting here. What does it say about us that we post with no real identifying issue, is this a healthy thing? “
I find it very interesting that you feel this way. The main reason why some of us may choose to NOT identify ourselves, is in order to feel comfortable IRL, should we actually turn out to meet other members of the CR. Can’t happen, you say? Already has. And while I am absolutely delighted to have discovered a long-lost friend here, through mamesh Hashgocha Protis, perhaps others among us would not feel similarly-inclined, particularly if they expressed a thought that was less than flattering, regarding someone else’s opinion.
In any case, yes, it is perfectly healthy to remain anonymous. It enables some of us to express thoughts and concerns that may be intensely emotional, and to reach out to others who might actually have something helpful to say, by way of good advice, chizuk, or commiseration.
Do some people need actual therapy? Undoubtedly. But for many people it is completely therapeutic, cathartic, and freeing, to express themselves in the CR, and guess what – it is absolutely free of charge!!!!!
BTW, it really helps avoid getting cyber-stalked, when you keep your private info private. Just saying… And of that, I unfortunately know whereof I speak.