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Scenario

How to respond when family trivializes aromantic identity

I finally told my sister I'm aromantic and she said 'at least you'll save money' like my entire identity is just a financial convenience instead of who I actually am.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When deeply personal revelations are met with dismissive humor, the resulting invalidation can feel more painful than outright rejection.

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 Asexual and aromantic 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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