Someone took my domain and Finally got it back, I'm in tears and mixed feelings

I'm crying and overjoyed. I have finally got my .com domain back! It took so long actually I was supposed to have it back a year ago but I found out that someone had bought it already and what's more they used it to redirect to their website, I was heartbroken and felt hopeless. All the pain and effort into building up a blog full of memories to share are now lost in space and could not have it back even if I want to.
I really never imagined the time would come that I'll have it again.  A sudden the opportunity came and I vow to never let it pass. 
You see, when I started my blog in ReshaDollyPrincess all I wanted was to preserve my memories, I also enjoyed sharing them with friends and family. 
It didn't take long when one day I decided to buy a .com domain. At that time, I really did not know what buying a domain meant or the opportunities it has. I only know that if I have the.com on, it's a way to tell everyone that this is a legitimate site owned by me.
However, what happened next were things that I did not expect. There were so many opportunities and met mentors that helped me along the way.
The journey was so fun as I shared the creative stuff like my cosplays and travels with you. When I reflected back, I am hands down super proud that I did it as I can look back and reminisce about those days.
There were memories that I already forgot and remembered because of those, boy having them documented here was all worth it.
However, it's not all rainbows and butterflies. Most of the time, I struggled to keep everything documented and organized, in the end it affected my health and eventually burned me out. I could not blog the way I used to and I decided to take a break. The break took sometime but I was still adamant to go back I just did not expect that someone would buy it and use my domain. 
When I saw that site they did, I feel hate that it was only used as a redirect site. Definitely not what I wanted for my reshadollyprincess.

Back then, I was suprised when I saw that my site costed 100K pesos to purchase back, I was still saving up for it. Then one day, suddenly surprised to see someone took it and it was it Chinese site. 

What I felt and realized when I missed out to buy my domain back:
1. Loss, guilt and Resentment - I felt like I lost a part of myself, like losing a child, a lover, a business. Everytime it would make me wonder of what ifs, what if I could have done this, what if I did that. 
2. Missed out on opportunities - most of my opportunities are directed on my .com site, I did lose a lot of them. It was painful that I was not able to participate anymore but also gave me the chance to focus on important projects that were waiting on the shelf.
3. The thirst to write againI feel like a vampire that hasn't had blood for millenias and I'm about to turn into dust. I do still write but not being able to publish them on the designated site. I feel that there was no need to write anymore so I got writing dehydration.
4. Acceptance and moving on - As I am about to move on, I accepted the fact that my domain is lost. Its gone. At that time, my partner told me not to blog in reshadollyprincess anymore as that would promote only the one who bought my domain. I felt hurt but as time passes on, I begin to accept and was making plans for the next steps.
5. The Phoenix effect
I felt down most of the time thinking I lost my domain but I also have the excitement to try new things. So I did that and definitely were able to discover new interests along the way.

Every time it would haunt me that I was not able to buy it back earlier. Then as I already gave up and was to move on and just yesterday I was looking at my blog to reference some photos, and I saw that the domain is available again. 
I immediately took that opportunity and bought it back in a flash!
The time during the pandemic gave me the time off I need so bad. I was able to reflect and realized the things that I did before, the writing, the photography, the travels, I really love doing them! and that I didn't care what might come as long as I keep doing what I love. 
To be blunt, I feel like a new pope in position. I wanna cry so bad in happiness that I was given the opportunity of a lifetime, but I also want to cry with anxiety for the future and hope that I can do better.
So now I'm here and I'm in tears so glad to be back!

What do you think I could have done better to have my domain back? Let me know in the comments!

I'm crying and overjoyed. I have finally got my .com domain back! It took so long actually I was supposed to have it back a year ago but I found out that someone had bought it already and what's more they used it to redirect to their website, I was heartbroken and felt hopeless. All the pain and effort into building up a blog full of memories to share are now lost in space and could not have it back even if I want to.
I really never imagined the time would come that I'll have it again.  A sudden the opportunity came and I vow to never let it pass. 
You see, when I started my blog in ReshaDollyPrincess all I wanted was to preserve my memories, I also enjoyed sharing them with friends and family. 
It didn't take long when one day I decided to buy a .com domain. At that time, I really did not know what buying a domain meant or the opportunities it has. I only know that if I have the.com on, it's a way to tell everyone that this is a legitimate site owned by me.
However, what happened next were things that I did not expect. There were so many opportunities and met mentors that helped me along the way.
The journey was so fun as I shared the creative stuff like my cosplays and travels with you. When I reflected back, I am hands down super proud that I did it as I can look back and reminisce about those days.
There were memories that I already forgot and remembered because of those, boy having them documented here was all worth it.
However, it's not all rainbows and butterflies. Most of the time, I struggled to keep everything documented and organized, in the end it affected my health and eventually burned me out. I could not blog the way I used to and I decided to take a break. The break took sometime but I was still adamant to go back I just did not expect that someone would buy it and use my domain. 
When I saw that site they did, I feel hate that it was only used as a redirect site. Definitely not what I wanted for my reshadollyprincess.

Back then, I was suprised when I saw that my site costed 100K pesos to purchase back, I was still saving up for it. Then one day, suddenly surprised to see someone took it and it was it Chinese site. 

What I felt and realized when I missed out to buy my domain back:
1. Loss, guilt and Resentment - I felt like I lost a part of myself, like losing a child, a lover, a business. Everytime it would make me wonder of what ifs, what if I could have done this, what if I did that. 
2. Missed out on opportunities - most of my opportunities are directed on my .com site, I did lose a lot of them. It was painful that I was not able to participate anymore but also gave me the chance to focus on important projects that were waiting on the shelf.
3. The thirst to write againI feel like a vampire that hasn't had blood for millenias and I'm about to turn into dust. I do still write but not being able to publish them on the designated site. I feel that there was no need to write anymore so I got writing dehydration.
4. Acceptance and moving on - As I am about to move on, I accepted the fact that my domain is lost. Its gone. At that time, my partner told me not to blog in reshadollyprincess anymore as that would promote only the one who bought my domain. I felt hurt but as time passes on, I begin to accept and was making plans for the next steps.
5. The Phoenix effect
I felt down most of the time thinking I lost my domain but I also have the excitement to try new things. So I did that and definitely were able to discover new interests along the way.

Every time it would haunt me that I was not able to buy it back earlier. Then as I already gave up and was to move on and just yesterday I was looking at my blog to reference some photos, and I saw that the domain is available again. 
I immediately took that opportunity and bought it back in a flash!
The time during the pandemic gave me the time off I need so bad. I was able to reflect and realized the things that I did before, the writing, the photography, the travels, I really love doing them! and that I didn't care what might come as long as I keep doing what I love. 
To be blunt, I feel like a new pope in position. I wanna cry so bad in happiness that I was given the opportunity of a lifetime, but I also want to cry with anxiety for the future and hope that I can do better.
So now I'm here and I'm in tears so glad to be back!

What do you think I could have done better to have my domain back? Let me know in the comments!

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posted by Trixia Salonga . Thursday, March 09, 2023 .