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Immediate family has been notified, so you all are next. A few weeks ago, our daughter let us know that she identifies as gender fluid. Accompanying
Posted by
prayformojo (aka mayhem)
May 24 '22, 11:53
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this, she has decided to go by Mac (derived from McKenzie, her birth middle name). Mac will continue to use she/her pronouns.
She has been thinking about this for quite a while, and was able to confide in her art teacher, her primary mentor at school.
Telling us was a stress-free step for her. She told us by showing us a short animation she had worked up for the school district's art show, in which she changed her name tag.
Everyone in our immediate families (with the possible exception of one uncle? - we're not completely sure) has been very welcoming and supportive of the change. I wouldn't have expected otherwise, but it was really nice to see.
The hardest thing for me is the name change - I'll reflexively call her Abby just out of habit, but she's been a good sport about reminding me.
I have to think about all the kids for whom this is a traumatic-to-much-worse experience.
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Well done, you! -- nm
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Spawn
May 24, 12:52
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Gotta be honest - I don't even really understand these terms (gender fluid, non-binary) all that. nm -- (edited)
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Turd Ferguson
May 24, 12:32
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Congrats dad for navigating that well
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oblique
May 24, 12:15
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Very cool. -- nm
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Shaun
May 24, 12:03
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Stress-free is good. So, are you DaddyMac or MacDaddy? -- nm
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Max
May 24, 12:02
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So glad they felt safe with you guys. -- (edited)
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Andie
May 24, 12:02
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Telling my dad was an interesting experience. I didn't think he'd have a problem with it at all, but I didn't expect him to already know what gender-
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prayformojo
May 24, 11:56
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