Ugh, I can relate to this on so, so many levels But honestly, I actually really like your name. I feel like it's classic That being said, Mibba's a great place to test the waters with your new name, so hello there, Blake!
1. I've been going by my middle name since I was about fifteen, and I like that name I wouldn't even go as far as to say I hate my first name or anything, I've just always had issues with people mispronouncing it and I never felt like it really suited me. Plus, my dad gave me my first name, and since my dad has never been a part of my life, I didn't feel the need to carry on a name that I absolutely couldn't stand
2 + 3. Ideally, I'd love it if I could make my middle name my legal name because it would make so many things that much easier, but I wouldn't know what I'd want my new middle name to be
4. I feel like that's something that really has to be done in baby-steps/you'd have to be okay with the fact that they may never call you the name you want to go by On my end, it's been ten years, but most of my family calls me "Jana Kandi," and that's really the most I can ask of them. One of my friends that I've known since childhood still calls me "Jana," so you kind of just have to go with it. Sorry I don't have any better advice to offer
1. I've been going by my middle name since I was about fifteen, and I like that name
2 + 3. Ideally, I'd love it if I could make my middle name my legal name because it would make so many things that much easier, but I wouldn't know what I'd want my new middle name to be
4. I feel like that's something that really has to be done in baby-steps/you'd have to be okay with the fact that they may never call you the name you want to go by