My youngest son is going to get me hurt
TRIGGER WARNING
He goes to the store a lot with me and I don't boy mode and he refuses to call me anything but dad it's getting to the point I'm scared to go shopping please how do I explain to a 22 yo that's more like 10 mentally that he needs to call me by my chosen name in public but it also bothers me when he does it in private it really triggers dysphoria
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Call_Me_Aiden •
2 hr. ago
Why is he going to the store with you?
There's also only so much a parent needs to tolerate from their adult children. I know that's easier said than done, but your safety and well-being also matter.
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OP •
2 hr. ago
He's mentally challenged he's like 10 mentally and his mom works full time
Call_Me_Aiden •
2 hr. ago
Ah, I see! Yeah, that makes things a lot more complicated. I am unfortunately not an expert on the matter. Is it due to a lack of understanding, or is there something else at play?
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OP•
2 hr. ago
Understanding and he's also autistic and other problems

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1 hr. ago
If you sense trouble brewing could you overplay his cognitive problems and explain he doesn't use language correctly?
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OP•
1 hr. ago
Yes but I've had problems myself I just came out a year ago and am pretty well known as my dead name so I've had to work really hard to pass without being outed as trans