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Scenario

When family refuses to use your chosen name

My mother insists on calling me by my birth name at family gatherings even though I've been going by my chosen name for three years, and I'm tired of feeling invisible in my own family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between honoring family bonds and asserting personal identity creates a painful split between belonging and authenticity.

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 Name and identity across cultures?”

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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