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How to handle family members who resist your identity

I came out as non-binary last year and my sister keeps introducing me to people using my old name and pronouns, saying she's 'still adjusting' but it's been twelve months.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Authentic self-expression within family systems often reveals the tension between individual autonomy and relational loyalty.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sibling identity dynamics?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.