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Scenario

When family members refuse to acknowledge your chosen name after transition

I changed my name after transitioning and my grandmother refuses to use it, saying she'll call me what she's always called me, and I don't know if I should keep fighting or accept that some people won't change.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between honoring family bonds and demanding recognition of your authentic self creates an impossible choice between belonging and dignity.

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 Converting — gaining a new identity?”

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.

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