Cis people think trans people have this:
Deadname
Chosen name
But honestly we really have:
Name
Other name
Deadname
Business name
Old nickname only some people have rights to use
Online name
Extra special secret name you don’t get to know, unless… ;)
The realization that you are not confined to one name really breaks down a lot of barriers that people who don't have to do it never realize are there.
1. Deadname turned middle name
2. Old name, no longer used
3. Current name
4. Online nickname
5. Online "real" name
deadname
nickname from deadname, not used anymore
worst name i ever tried, not used anymore thank fuck
current name
online name
another online name
list of character names i stole for myself
















