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HelpRe: Being nicknamed
in reply to a message by M.Selenika
I grew up this way. I had a rather long, formal name that was NEVER used, not even on official paperwork (I was registered for school under my nickname, for example). I didn't start using my full name until I was in my 20s in university.
I haaaaated my nickname. Hated it with a burning passion. But I felt like an imposter when people used my full name, because I was so used to the nickname! It was an impossible situation.
After I changed my name to something much shorter that doesn't really have any nicknames, I don't have this problem. Very rarely, people try to make a nickname out of it, but it doesn't happen often at all, luckily.
I haaaaated my nickname. Hated it with a burning passion. But I felt like an imposter when people used my full name, because I was so used to the nickname! It was an impossible situation.
After I changed my name to something much shorter that doesn't really have any nicknames, I don't have this problem. Very rarely, people try to make a nickname out of it, but it doesn't happen often at all, luckily.
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