Periagoge
Scenario

When name mispronunciation becomes identity erasure

My manager pronounced my name wrong again today and when I corrected her she said 'can't you just go by something easier' and I don't know why I'm crying in my car.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The erosion of basic recognition attacks the core of selfhood through seemingly small acts of dismissal.

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 Diaspora identity — living between worlds?”

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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