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Scenario

When your authentic identity feels like a performance at work

I came out as trans at work six months ago and now every conversation feels performative, like I'm constantly proving I deserve to be seen as who I actually am.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between internal truth and external validation creates exhausting self-consciousness that undermines the very authenticity you're fighting for.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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