Name Change

[azaphaer]

Not sure if anyone has noticed the name change from Zaphaera to Azaphaer. Though I suppose I should address it and explain.


Its something that I’ve been holding off on for over a year or so now.. but I have finally came to a decision that this is how I feel more rightly is me. I did contemplate on this for quite a long time, even if this seems out of nowhere to most of you, and so I hope you can understand.


This really all stems from growing up and constantly being referred to as female; something that was ingrained into myself by others.. something I subconsciously went along with, though has never felt right.


I came out as androgynous only a couple of years ago, taking that first step to discovering who I am in this life. I had kept the name Zaphaera through this, as the name still felt like it suited me… but it has its drawbacks.


I am tired of being referred to as female. Something that people seem to still do given the sound of my name. Even after trying to explain that I am not a girl.. I am still defaulted to being one by many of my online peers.


I am androgynous. I don’t usually care what pronouns people use to refer me as, because I feel like I am simply between being a girl and a boy. Both, yet neither. However… the more that people only refer to me as she or her can get kind of.. I don’t know, disheartening? I’m not feminine.. I’m not a girl. I just want to be recognized that way.


So from now on I go by the name Azaphaer. I am androgynous and prefer they/them pronouns. Thank you for those who understand and support me in this.