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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Authentic self generally means you’re dropping the facade and being who you want to be. I used to go to church because it was expected of me. I never really believed in what I was taught there. Eventually I stopped going and was able to be my authentic self, not someone who pretends to be someone else to please others. I used to only crochet at home because I didn’t want to seem like an old lady on the train. When I was in my early 30s I stopped giving any f’s about if people thought whatever they might think about a lady who crochets on the train, and I was able to be my authentic self instead of someone trying to avoid a certain image.

As far as her name goes, maybe she just needs a change. She’s turning over a new leaf in other parts of her life, so for whatever reason she’s chosen to do that with her name too. If you’re close, you could ask her how her name change is a reflection of her authentic self. I wouldn’t do it publicly on FB. Maybe a pm or a text. [/quote]

This.

OP, I think if you set aside what ever you think about Em’s sexuality and gender presentation, you’ll find her request more reasonable. [/quote]

It does not even have to be reasonable. She likes it, it doesn't cost you anything. NBD.

I had cousins and aunts who changed their name because they did not like the ones that they were given (one of them is very similar to Oprah. lol) Even their parents, who gave them the original names never thought twice about calling them by the new names. [/quote]

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