I'm not looking to respond to anyone directly or counter-point .. because there is no point. We all face differing levels of used to be/am now/still am. Does it tear up some who still see the 'old', yes, absolutely - and it can suck.
For myself, no, I don't 'see' old me in the mirror nor photos, the changes were/are too significant. However, I do tend to seek out the masculine features and bemoan that I'll never look 'right'. Also, I look at old photos and know logically that it's 'me' yet emotionally I do not. There is a detachment now that sees them as other.
My initials don't match my old name. I do not register it if someone calls out my old name (when not directed in my face, which rarely happens now). In my head, I am Faith, it's also what I hear and answer to. You know how you may not hear what someone says because of background noise or simply too quiet yet you hear your name from across the room? Well, I do not hear my old name anymore yet I do hear when someone says Faith.
To answer the internal response of an old name issue. Well, hard-linked memorization will do that to you. When I wanted to relearn, cover up, an old memorization that was incorrect I would internally and externally say it to help 're-link' it to what is right. I did the same when trying to recognize notes and chords for guitar and bass. I would see the image, finger it on the fretboard, think it, and say it out loud. It's just something to try with errant initial responses.
When my lightbulb came on, I let myself out. Since 'me' is who I was inside that I was holding back, I still see myself as me .. does that make sense? Are there personality quirks and actions and responses that are 'old me'? Well, yes, since it was me all along. Even Lori says that I am more 'me'.
My voice, ugh, ok granted I don't try to change it so when I am talking to someone that has known me for a long time, old voice comes in. New people and on the phone, new voice without trying. It's weird. Lori says it freaks her out because it causes a disconnect for her with regard to who I am. She doesn't equate that new voice with 'me'.
I think I rambled enough now