I hear you, man. I have stripped all mentions of my birthday from social media, and I usually put my phone in a cold, dark place, praying no one calls me on B-day. I have social anxieties and loathe the attention.
But I guess all my precautions to avoid the limelight kind of makes my birthday about me in a strange, sad way.
@devil240z: I don't know of anyone who has changed his or her name, but I have a couple friends who go by their middle names. You could always just tell people, "Actually, that's not really my name. I was just too polite to correct you." Then tell them to call you whatever you want. They'll feel awkward, and you get a new name. Probably won't work with the family, though : )
On a side note, one of college professors was named Michael Jackson. . . he went by his initials.
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