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I've talked to an attorney and learned that you can legally change your first or last name. I'm just not sure about my case.
I REALLY love my family. My parents didn't abuse me or anything like that... but I absolutely HATE my birth name! I hate my name for the same reason that I hate my nose, my boobs, etc. It's ugly and I don't identify with it. I tried to hard to accept it for the past 29 years because I didn't want to hurt my family but I just CAN'T live with it. The name causes me a lot of mental anguish and I just can't stand it anymore. A LOT of people have the same full name and it REALLY makes me feel badly about myself. I know that I'm a unique person but I have a name that says I'm a common person and it's embarrassing. A name should be just for you!
I'd rather have a root canal than have to sign/answer to that name. I want a name that I can cherish, and I can't cherish a name that says I'm one of many, or that causes me to get lost in the crowd. I want a unique identity and I want to stand out from other people... and not have to put up with... "which one are you?" Like I'm just another girl. How many damn Sara Johnsons does the world need, anyway? There is always another one. ALWAYS! I don't have anything all my own by which to identify me. I desperately want a unique name. I don't mean a weird or outlandish first name. Just a first name-last name combination that isn't so common.
I live in North Carolina now; NC is just really uptight and a hard place to live and I anticipate a big hassle should I try to change my name legally.
I've thought about getting married just to get rid of my surname but I HATE the thought of being married, and I'm too miserable to wait.
So... what can be done?
I don't just want to change the name, I NEED to.
My middle name is Marleigh- AWFUL!!!
My mom says that "family names are upscale..." please... I'm a GIRL... not a 200 year old tombstone!! I want a more girly middle name.
Yeah, there are just too many Sara Johnsons. I hate feeling like I'm one of many. It's such a drag to be ashamed of your name because that's what represents you.
I LOVE the last name O'Brien.
I REALLY love my family. My parents didn't abuse me or anything like that... but I absolutely HATE my birth name! I hate my name for the same reason that I hate my nose, my boobs, etc. It's ugly and I don't identify with it. I tried to hard to accept it for the past 29 years because I didn't want to hurt my family but I just CAN'T live with it. The name causes me a lot of mental anguish and I just can't stand it anymore. A LOT of people have the same full name and it REALLY makes me feel badly about myself. I know that I'm a unique person but I have a name that says I'm a common person and it's embarrassing. A name should be just for you!
I'd rather have a root canal than have to sign/answer to that name. I want a name that I can cherish, and I can't cherish a name that says I'm one of many, or that causes me to get lost in the crowd. I want a unique identity and I want to stand out from other people... and not have to put up with... "which one are you?" Like I'm just another girl. How many damn Sara Johnsons does the world need, anyway? There is always another one. ALWAYS! I don't have anything all my own by which to identify me. I desperately want a unique name. I don't mean a weird or outlandish first name. Just a first name-last name combination that isn't so common.
I live in North Carolina now; NC is just really uptight and a hard place to live and I anticipate a big hassle should I try to change my name legally.
I've thought about getting married just to get rid of my surname but I HATE the thought of being married, and I'm too miserable to wait.
So... what can be done?
I don't just want to change the name, I NEED to.
My middle name is Marleigh- AWFUL!!!
My mom says that "family names are upscale..." please... I'm a GIRL... not a 200 year old tombstone!! I want a more girly middle name.
Yeah, there are just too many Sara Johnsons. I hate feeling like I'm one of many. It's such a drag to be ashamed of your name because that's what represents you.
I LOVE the last name O'Brien.