Apparently the only way to change your username is to create a new account.  My username, profoundlyscrewedup, has been bothering me for a long time.  You see, I created this account when I thought I would only use deviantArt for posting angsty ridiculous poetry about how screwed up my life was.  I thought deviantArt was just for amateurs who wanted to complain about their life in bad poetry.  

But as I used deviantArt, I began to realize it was the real deal.  I found artists on deviantArt that were better than anything I'd ever found before.  Also, through participation in this community, I became more motivated to pursue my own art.   I was motivated to turn my deviantArt page into a real self-publishing venue, not just an angsty vent.  

However, I think my somewhat frivolous username is not right for the kind of artist I want to be right now.   So I started a new account with a username that matches the blog I just started, "Confessions of a Deranged Idealist."  My new username will be derangedIdealist-- so if you see her faving your work, you should know it me in a new form. I want to maintain my relationships, especially with cherryblossomrain, Crazywulf, and nicolemonique.  So please don't lose touch with me just because I've changed my address so to speak.