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Scenario

When family members refuse to use your chosen name

My mom keeps using my deadname in family group chats even though everyone else uses my chosen name and I don't know if she's doing it on purpose or just forgetting.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between who you are becoming and who your family needs you to be creates a daily erosion of belonging.

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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