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Feb 23, 2017, 05:48 PM
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I am considering, very seriously, changing my name to drop my last name and just use my first and middle name, changing my middle name to my last name basically.
My parents are divorced, so this isn't going to bother my mom at all. I don't really know or care how my brothers feel about it. If I got married I would probably change my name anyhow.
The only concern is my dad, but we are estranged and I honestly want to change my name and give myself a fresh start. My PTSD and a lot of my problems are from my family of origin.
I don't really have any contact or want contact with my family, and I would kind of like to just take this step to put the line in the sand that this is my own life, not theirs.
I'm also wondering if I could just do it, and if anyone would notice. Like, I sort of doubt my family would even notice. How would they even know really?
Any thoughts?
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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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