The bottom line is that it’s not about me or what I’m “used” to.

It’s about giving people space to live their lives authentically, respecting choices, meeting people where they are, and not imposing my point of view on the world.

I’ll admit that using “they” for individuals feels a little weird for me. But only because I’m old and it’s habit. That “rule” was ingrained in me at age 10 or so and I spent years editing it out of people’s content.

So, I’ll get over the weirdness. I’ll stumble sometimes, I’ll slip up and revert, but I’ll keep at it. It’s just habit and habits get broken everyday. Bottom line, it’s not about me or what’s “normal” to me.