Good thread. This is somewhat difficult for me, since I fear being identified by those 'out there'. But I am learning to face fears...

My name is Lisa. I'm 22, and I was born and raised in London - the scummy part, that is. But I live away at university now, where I am in my last year of a Psychology degree. Like soloJade, I'm an awful procrastinator.

I was raised a Catholic, and had Catholic schooling, but am now agnostic. I hated school, and used to find socialising extremely difficult, though this is much better now. Like Evie, I also used to be an air cadet, however I am no pilot!

I am hearing impaired, and wear hearing aids. But you wouldn't notice anything different about me if you met me - other than the odd mis-hearing, and the fact that nobody is allowed to walk on my 'bad' hearing side (or you would be ignored!).

In 'real world' I am not an open person, and very secretive though this goes back to my childhood. Online I am much better, though still struggle with being open. I articulate myself better in writing than in person. I am not officially diagnosed with PTSD, and don't want to be as I consider myself phobic of psychiatrists; but two therapists and a Psychologist have independently identified that I fit the PTSD criteria pretty much to a T. I have lived with the impact of my past since childhood.

I like winter sports, and used to Ice Skate. I plan to one day go back to this. I also once enjoyed Chinese (freestyle) kickboxing and this is something I want to take up again also. I plan to go into psychology as a career after my degree... hopefully.

I had an imaginary friend growing up, and I (half) believed in Santa Claus until I was twelve.... !