I ask people to refer to me by a #GenderNeutral nickname, but I'm not bothered (much) when I have to use my #BirthName
I don't love it (yes, it used to bother me), but #ItIsWhatItIs to me now.
I think of it as my #GovernmentName instead of as a #DeadName. Even if I later change it, I feel like it will always be a part of my story. That's important to me too.
And frankly, if I was too lazy to legally change it when I got married then I'm *always* gonna be too lazy to do so.
@Rajumisra I'm not sure that I understand your point.
I think that what I'm just trying to say is: I know that a lot of #trans folk have #traumatic responses to the use of their #BirthName.
I hope that my perspective might help someone else who isn't comfortable with the name/sex/gender assigned to them at birth.
Using different words, like #GovernmentName instead of #DeadName , helps me look at it in a different way.
@RamenCatholic @Rajumisra I think a different perspective could help; but only up to a point; there is a line in the sand there where simply acknowledging the name is to be misgendered; the simple fact is that misgendering is traumatic.
I *am* glad that this works for you and thank you for sharing but I wanted to make sure this clarification is said too
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