Hi everyone,
This is my first ever post - I’m a longtime lurker though!
I had my DS when I was 17. I’m now 25 and he turns 8 in May.
I was so young and deluded at the time which obviously had an effect on the name I chose for him...
And to make matters worse his name is also heavily connected to his Dad’s, who he has no contact with.
His name is T.J.
On his birth certificate it’s T (his Dad’s name) Junior, but he has only ever been called/known as T.J on a day to day basis.
Now I’ve matured (slightly 
) I hate the abbreviation and just find the whole name a bit cringey? I dread telling new people that I meet his name and am actually a bit embarrassed by it!
Realistically I know there’s nothing that be can be done now, his name is part of his identity and I just need to get over it of course. But I just can’t help but think he’s gonna hate me for it when he’s older...
I would have such a different view on names at this age, ah isn’t hindsight such a wonderful thing?
Anyway, just looking for some reassurance that it’s not as bad as I think it is...
Apologies in advance for any offence caused by fellow Mum’s of T.J’s.
