Um so chat I came out to my aunt on Tuesday night. I typed out a whole paragraph and she said "We will talk about this next week." and I asked her if she was mad she said "No way"... I text her Wednesday night and I get deadnamed. I wonder if it's because I didn't explicitly say my name is Mark (I kinda did, but I said something along the lines of "When I change my legal name to Mark." so that's a dumb thought) or she was being cautious in case my parents look at my texts (they never do but I don't think she knows that. [If they checked my texts I would've been outed looooong ago btw that's how I know 💀]).
But my aunt is coming to pick me up on Sunday and I fear I might have to be the one to bring up Tuesday night's conversation. I'm scared. I don't wanna bring it up because I'm scared what'll happen when I do, but at the same time I'm so tired of hiding and being constantly deadnamed.
What should I do here? After my aunt and I get in the car, should I wait to talk about it? Talk about it on the road or when we get to her house? How do I bring it up without giving myself a literal panic attack (I kinda got a panic attack Tuesday night coming out to her over text). Oh, and what should I do if SHE brings it up first?
#Coming Out to my Aunt
weak plank
tawdry light
I don't think you should bring it up. Just be yourself, if she deadnames you just say, "I prefer Mark." If it comes up, by all means talk about it.