Ahem.
So, I'd like to note, before I say anything else, to those of you who know me 'irl,' this journal is largely used for expressions of frustration with gender identity and things of that nature. Accordingly, it tends to get rather, well, angsty/intense at points, sometimes very much so. Sometimes, honestly, I feel a little ridiculous at how
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Thank you.
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I honestly prefer the gender-neutral ones zie or hir, which goes over about like a lead balloon in most cases.
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And when words don't even -really- exist(as defined by being used by the majority of people) to describe you... it's just sort of discouraging in a really unpleasant way.
Yeah, it's definitely gotten to the point where when some of my older friends call me by my birth name I almost double-take. It sounds so strange now...
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*HUGS!!*
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Forgetting every once in a while is totally understandable. As long as you're trying it totally makes the difference.
-HUGS-
It is really remarkable how not having a third gender pronoun in the English language makes it seem like a third(/non/however people choose to define themselves) gender doesn't even exist.
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I think it's a good idea you told your LGBTA group, though. You can test the pronouns out and see if they're right for you, and if they're not, I doubt anyone in a group like that would mind switching right back. And I'm really glad that it's all coming together for you, man--I'm exactly in that place too, and it's really fucking awesome. You're right, it's funny how we always seem to end up in the same place ( ... )
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