*to become legally effective in 3 months from now.

Thanks to the Selbstbestimmungsgesetz (self-determination law) coming into effect in November, I was finally able to effortlessly and legally change my name.
Before this law you would have to get TWO (2) independent psychological evaluations before a court would even consider approving your case. Which they could just not do. Effectively you had to succeed through three exhausting instances, to simply change your name. Ridiculous.

The name that was given to me at birth has always been a hassle. It was a more or less common name, but with an uncommon spelling (because fancy ✨). And while I did listen to the name when called, I never felt like I could identify with it. It bothered me. At times I even really hated hearing it.
I've come to an age where I don't want to talk about my past anymore. I've lingered in it for way longer than was ever necessary. I have endlessly suffered and mourned my losses. But since the death of my mother in 2018, I felt I needed to move on from it all. There's no use to beating a dead horse. She won't answer.
My name is part of that past. And today I am cutting it off. I will rid myself of this pain.
Today I announce the death of this name. And with it, the past.

Hello world. I am Karn.