thinkStoryJan 30, 2023

I love "they." I've even been using it with people who appear gender conforming but I don't specifically know their preference.

Old ‘They,’ New ‘They’ — Language Change in Action
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“The reason people struggle is that there are really two uses of singular ‘they’: an old use, which has been in use in English as far back as 1375, and a new use, which is part of a big language change in the 21st century.”

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/old-they-new-they-language-change-in-action/

Old ‘They,’ New ‘They’ — Language Change in Action - Quick and Dirty Tips

Singular "they" is both old and new, and that helps explain why some uses draw attention and others don't.

Quick and Dirty Tips
Show threadEvelyn☕Feb 26, 2021

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There's a #QuickAndDirtyTips #podcast called #SavvyPsychologist. The host is Jade Wu, PhD. The episodes are short and straight to the point.

Here's a link to the transcript of the episode titled "From Grief To Grace"
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/self-care/grief-to-grace. You can also play the audio podcast from that same page.

Hope you find the answers that help you the most. Take care. ❤️

From Grief to Grace—Processing Our Collective Grief

As we get closer to the end of an unprecedented year, I’m reflecting back on experiences, losses, lessons, emotions … and one that really stands out to me is grief. We’ve recently covered grief on the show, but I think it’s worth revisiting because this is a very deep and co