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submitted 2 years ago by skymtf to c/mtf

I keep saying my deadname in my head, this kinda started a bit after a family gathering where I heard my deadname a ton. This was in may and sometimes I will just say my deadname in my head and it feels wrong, it also kinda makes my real name feel a little wrong, even though I know it's not and I like the name skylar

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[-] NateNate60@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

Although I am not trans, this phenomenon is pretty common for anyone who needs to adopt a new name for any reason. It's common for people who have changed their names for other reasons to use their old names or even their old signatures. It's just how human brains work. You will get used to your new name in time.

It's similar to how sometimes you misremember someone else's (or some object's) name and when they tell you their actual name, you continue to think of the false name instead of the real one just because your brain has gotten used to it.

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