Technology hates me

Well, not all technology but social networking has definitely got it in for me today.  On Monday Instagram threw a hissy fit and wanted verification.  It also wanted a photo from my passport or driver's licence and I'm sorry, but that kind of photo is between me and officialdom only.  So anyway, Debs14 on Instagram is now never to be accessed again it would seem.  I know I'm still there because I can see my old photos when my profile comes up on the log in page.  {waves pathetically to Debs 14 on the instagram feed}

Last night, I went to bed, turned off my phone as normal.  Switched it back on again about 7.30 am today and Facebook wanted verification.  It normally just springs into action so that was a bit strange anyway but I decided to log onto a 'proper' computer via the www official page just in case it was a scam and guess what?  Facebook hates me too! I changed my password, had an email back that it was changed, tried to log on and ... nothing.  

Now all these social networking sites are fine and fun when they are working ok but let me assure you that the moment something goes wrong it is impossible to find anyone to help.  You go round in circles.  Check out their 'help' pages (clearly a misrepresentation there in my case) that tells you to click on a link.  Click on the link, do what it says and get a message telling you that they will email you in due course but in the meantime, can they refer you to their help pages.  An email appears.  Sorry for the inconvenience, all issues can be resolved by going to the help pages.  Please don't reply to this email as it is an automated response.

So after a few hours of muttering under my breath and bemoaning the lack of being able to speak to a real person, I've made a decision.  If all is not resolved within 48 hours I am going to reinvent myself.  That's right, a whole new identity. Debs14 will slink into the shadows, wearing dark glasses, with the collar of her raincoat turned up.  She may even be muttering to herself in a strange Russian type accent.   Well, whole new log in details anyway.  I've already made myself a hotmail account so that I can link anything new to that rather than get a message saying 'that email address is already being used'  Oh yes, used by the crafter previously known as Debs14!   Oh yes, Facebook and Instagram, two can play at that game! But who shall I be if not Debs14? This is my opportunity to reinvent myself.  Suggestions anyone?!  More to the point, has this happened to anyone else?  Is making new accounts the only option?

ps If you are my friend on Facebook or follower on Instagram, I'm not ignoring you.  I'm not 'not liking' your photos because I don't like them and I'm not 'not commenting' on your witty and interesting statuses because I don't think they are witty or interesting.  I'm in hiding because  ... according to them - I don't exist.