Yesterday was a very momentous day. I have been thinking about doing this for a while. It’s been in the works for months but yesterday it finally happened.
My deed poll was witnessed and I have officially changed my name.
My name is now legally Robin. My middle name is Tee and I’m using my Mum’s surname. I don’t have the words to say how special yesterday was.
My family threw me a party. My mum made a cake and bunting with my name across them.
My grandparents got me some beautiful earrings and my uncle and auntie got me a framed picture of a rainbow which says ‘follow your dreams’ and my name written under it.
But yesterday was so much more than the gifts. It really marks a moment of change in my life.
Without sounding too cheesy but it feels like a weight has been lifted and I now get to be the person I am.
My birth name has so many traumatic memories attached to it and it is also a very feminine name that I don’t identify with any longer.
I have been thinking about how to approach the topic of my name change online and with the people close to me for a while but after telling my family and friends about it and them all being so supportive I feel so much more confident about being open with everyone.
It is scary because the reasons behind my name change are still quite sensitive topics and I’m worried about opening the door for conversation with that but I am hopeful that it won’t be too much of an issue and I will be okay if and when those conversations arise. I feel so loved and supported by the people around me in me making this decision.
Here’s to the next chapter.
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