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Scenario

When close friends dismiss your pronouns as inconvenient

My best friend since college said my pronouns are 'too hard to remember' and suggested I just go by my name instead.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Friendship fractures when convenience matters more than respect.

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 Non-binary and genderqueer 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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