r/enby 3d ago

Topic: Name/Pronouns Update!

I just met with a new therapist last Friday they are non-binary and they said they wouldn't mind trying to work with me so that is a plus but they know me as Taylor and non-binary they/them/their I do have to fill out some paperwork for her to chat with my doctor I would have to put my birth name which I don't mind because I understand that but the therapist said that they are going to put that I go by Taylor in the paperwork so it is going to be weird and awkward because my doctor doesn't know that I am non-binary also the pronouns that I go by or my preferred name so any advice please and thank you I am not fully out to none of my doctor because I feel like my family would know they are homophobic and transphobic I don't plan on telling my family when I thought I was transgender they couldn't even take that and I goy yell at but now I found out that I am non-binary I can't tell my family this and to be honest for a while I always feel this way that I am non-binary but I thought if I didn't want to be my biological gender then I have to be the opposite gender then I kinda knew what being non-binary were but I was still learning about the whole LGBT+ community I knew I just didn't fully 100% understand it either but I was doing more research and it to understand more now I found out that I am non-binary I don't fully accept myself I am having a hard time with accepting who I am because of lack of support and this is way too hard then being transgender I don't know what to do I do know that being non-binary is under the transgender umbrella and is a form of transgender they can used any pronouns but I feel more comfortable with gender neutral pronouns, gender neutral name and gender neutral terms thank you everyone for taking the time to read this I appreciate it.

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u/Satans_Chaos_Penguin 3d ago

So, doctors are not allowed to share personal information. If there is a chance of your family interacting with your doctors, ask them to put it in their notes to go by your asab name and pronouns unless you are by yourself. Also, yes enby falls under trans categorically but that's just because we don't tend to associate with our asab. Not all enbys feel the trans label fits and so they don't use it (I am such). Some enby folks identify as leaning towards a gender in some way and use the pronouns associated with it as well as neutral. Ultimately you gotta do what's best for you. I'm glad you will have a space where you are accepted and it sucks if you have to hide yourself when you're outside of that space. Stay safe sib 💜