I changed my name

Reflections on changing my name and moving through discomfort and grief.
Intro [0:00]
Hesitations [0:19]
Social anxiety [3:00]
The feedback loop of being uncomfortable [3:33]
The process of telling people [5:22]
Grief over losing old name [8:09]
The aftermath of changing my name [9:43]
-jonah (he/they)
instagram: @future.tooth

[@superdrwholock]

Great name to choose dude, it suits you so much

[@Ryan__7926]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You expressed all of the same types of things I felt when I changed my name earlier this year. It’s so comforting to hear someone else put it into words so eloquently. Glad I found my way to your channel. 🙂

[@L.Arroyo]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It's have helped me a lot to give a second thought on certain things. Love the way you thoughtfully decide everything. Also, Jonah certainly suits you!✨

[@politemenace]

Wonderful name choice! It suits you so well.

[@natsnow779]

As always thank you so so much for sharing your story and your insights, genuinely helps me so much and it’s been wonderful to see! Also that is a fantastic name, it really does suit you really well!

[@mosey708]

You chose a wonderful name. It suits you perfectly. Thank you for putting your experience into words, and so eloquently, and reminding us not to take feelings of sadness, loss, or discomfort as signs to stop our journeys, but simply as completely natural reactions to change.

[@Kagami-ly9zv]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey! How you were hesitant about changing your name and starting testosterone really resembles what I am currently going through... Also, as an agender person with GAD who hasn't started using testosterone, I feel the discomfort over the incongruence between how I see myself and how others perceive me socially as well. This video is really helpful for me to figure out how I am feeling about things and how I should decide what I will do in the future. Btw your name choice is great!

[@MoonCabinet]

Congrats! It fits you so well.

[@remysbasement]

I love your name, Jonah! Good to see you again, love following your journey.

[@n00n3ynight]

Thank you for sharing, as always!

[@happybunnyntx]

I'm happy for you, a job well done taking this next step to being who you truly are. Excellent name choice, it suits you!

[@kyngsymbadadreadhead6306]

So happy for you, Jonah!!

[@superdrwholock]

Also I relate to your name thing, I actually changed mine straight away but then 4 months after that I changed it officially to a different one which just fit me a lot better. The first name I chose was just random and based off a character I liked lol but then I really sat down and thought it through and I love the one I ended up going with, it's been my name for almost 3 years now and it feels like it's just always been my name. It's funny how quite a common cis guy name gives me so much joy. Some people can pull off really badass sounding names (Like I think phoenix is a sick name, and I've seen a trans guy called dragon before which how fuckin cool) but idk I just chose a name that yeah it's common but I really like it. I also had a thing with the letter F, so it had to start with that lol, no idea why I'm drawn to names with an F or Ph but yeah

[@jonahradeke]

I feel the same way about J names! love that you found something that feels right.

[@a_sea_of_serpents]

HELL YASS, JONAH!! There’s nothing more satisfying than having that approved legal document from court and waving it around everybody’s face, saying “ha ha ha!”
Just don’t forget to go to the Social Security department to change the name on the Social Security card!

[@tomasherf4108]

Thank you for sharing. Your are an inspiration.

[@yukito-kei]

just found your videos and my god your voice is so nice to listen to, and your words are very articulate! not sure if thats strange to say. i hope to sound this good when i medically transition eventually

[@jonahradeke]

Thank you! That's so sweet of you.

[@pamelarossetti568]

It is very hard to pretend all the time..i think that is what
causes the social anxiety. You were trying so hard not to show yourself lest you be judged or unaccepted..i have the same problem in church since i dont believe many of the things my church stands for.. This causes social anxiety for me... i am glad you are being true to yourself..free at last .