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Changed my name today and feel good about it :)

Jamie

I have been considering changing my surname for a long time now but having found out i'm autistic in December it felt like the right time to do it. 

So the Deed Poll document was signed this morning and i took it to the post office this afternoon and i'm just waiting for my legal copies to arrive. 

As i've not known i was autistic for 35 years it feels like (finally) i'm starting to understand myself better and what my strengths and weaknesses are. 

I'm thinking about writing a book too in the future (amongst other things) so it will be nice to have my new name on that.

Anyway, thought i would share this news here because i don't know where else to share it! Slight smile

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  • Well done. You're on a journey of discovery by the sounds of it.

    I changed my name in 2020, then got diagnosed in 2022. So on a similar path.

    Feel more like myself everyday. As you take off the mask, remember to be kind to yourself, it's a big process to undertake and opening up new cerebral pathways is tiring so move slowly Thumbsup

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  • Well done. You're on a journey of discovery by the sounds of it.

    I changed my name in 2020, then got diagnosed in 2022. So on a similar path.

    Feel more like myself everyday. As you take off the mask, remember to be kind to yourself, it's a big process to undertake and opening up new cerebral pathways is tiring so move slowly Thumbsup

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