You Know You’re Trans* When: #2288 You’re not quite sure what your name is anymore.

I don’t think this is limited to trans* individuals.

I find myself confused a lot about names. Maybe it’s just me being strange, but going by Nic oftentimes feels out of sorts for me, because my birth name was two syllables and it’s only one. I’ve been hesitant to introduce myself as Nicayal though (which is pronounce “Nih-kyle” for anyone who doesn’t know Hebrew) because I’m afraid it’ll be difficult for them to remember it.

And, ultimately, the only aspect of my birth name I don’t like is its gendered connotations. If I could have people call me my birth name and not immediately gravitate towards a specific gender, I’d probably use it a lot more often and drop Nic entirely.

Go figure.

(Source: youknowyouretrans)