I'll be the first to admit I'm not super informed on a lot of trans stuff, but I'm curious. Is it because it's similar to your dead name, or something completely new? How long did it take for you yourself to get used to hearing/responding to it?

Obviously don't use your real name*

  • kelptea [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    yeah that's totally normal! i spent maybe a year before i picked one lol. you don't have to settle on a name in a rush but it can be fun to try some out, and if it ends up not feeling quite right you can try a new one out. for some people the name seemingly won't feel right, until suddenly it clicks. that's how it was for me, i used my eventual name as kind of a placeholder until i found "the right name" and then grew to love it, and it's me now. good luck finding the perfect name!! :heart-sickle: