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The original was posted on /r/transmedical by /u/urbanHaunter on 2025-06-03 11:18:27+00:00.

A friend of mine changed his social m. name 2-3 months ago, and that’s fine, but it’s kind of a neutral name that’s weird (sorry)

And I asked him today why it is so, his answer was

“It’s like you, I chose a more suitable name” and then came “you don’t use your deadname too” ??

I’m overwhelmed because he never said anything about transition in the whole time, and only name change is weird but the comparison with a deadname and my situation made me curious.

Because he knows that I am trans and the “name change” was not just a spontaneous decision for me, but a big step towards my identity

Now I don’t know how to deal with it if he suddenly come out as idk what-

Should I continue to follow up or just leave

Because this comparison with my transition and deadname don’t let me go