Thank for all the replies, everyone - food for thought
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Michaella
I sort of felt obliged to reply, given the similarity of the name I use when posting to yours, Michelia. But except for this forum, I don't use the name myself.
What happened was that one of the first times I went out in public I had arranged to meet a woman friend at a film. It was in a school, after hours, and we needed to sign-in. She went ahead and signed in, and turned to me and said, "I signed you in as Michaella." Felt a bit strange. One, to be treated as a woman to be taken care of--she had been holding the door open for me, that sort of thing--and by a woman at that, was quite a surprise. She's rather androgynous in dress and behaviour, though there's no way anyone would not immediately see her as a very attractive woman, but she somehow took on a very old-fashioned male role. And it was a real surprise to me, I had not even thought of using a female name. But it seemed to fit, not a big stretch from my real name, and pleasant sounding. And I have to admit it was a bit of a kick to hear myself called by a woman's name.
But do I ever think of myself as someone else, as "Michaella?" No. I guess, if I go out again and need to use a female name to avoid a problem, I would use it. I'd rather be myself in every way, just in more feminine style, but that's not always an option. While in male mode I would never expect to be called Michaella, and I don't think of Michaella as somehow a different person.
Subtle stuff, this.
Michaella
Michaella:
I have ofter seen your name. It reminds me of a lady that helped raise me when I was very little. I have a picture of her, but I have never seen her since. Her name was the same as yours but with one L. I have the fondest vague memories of her...