Proper Pronouns – understand why respecting them matters and may change: We shared recently on Instagram that Kiddo has changed their name and pronouns to he/they. It’s not the first (and probably not the last) time they’ve changed since being with us, and I know that might be hard to process or understand for some. Given it’s not my identity, I can’t possibly understand either. The thing is, we don’t need to understand: we only need to respect it. Period. But I want to take the time to explain it in the best way I can. Accepting Evolving Identity A person’s pronouns (how they identify, or a proper pronoun for you to use with them) can change throughout knowing them, especially for kids and teens exploring their identity in so many different ways. Remember, it’s about THEM, not you. In some cases, identity is further complicated by deep-rooted generational trauma. If you grow up conditioned to hate your body, told negative things about it in both male and female form, experience trauma to your body, or experience transphobia and homophobia, getting to the root of who YOU are will take a lot of time and work. See the full post […]
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