fadingembers

What do you think is more likely, Republicans, for the first time in existence do something to help people and put together a safe and comprehensive mental wellness program for people that need it that would cost billions? Or the party of the 13th amendment expanding it to include anyone they deem undesirable?

It's crazy to see how good parents can be compared to what you got

Holy shit just like an LLM

Just make sure he doesn't pull a fast one and send you to a conversion therapist

I'm not. They're the ones outlawing abortion and trying to eliminate trans people. They're the ones that are okay with discrimination and bigotry. They're the ones okay with rounding up immigrants and sending them to camps. There is no reason to tolerate their intolerance and their ideology is based upon oppressing anyone that isn't male, rich, and white.

I sure wish making a friend and going to the gym would cure my social anxiety

Physical dependence is different than addiction. An addiction is actively detrimental to your ability to live your life and causes you harm. Yes, your body becomes dependent on SSRIs and getting off of them is a journey, but they allow the people that need them to function in everyday life. Addiction does not do that.

It is very difficult in these times to tell when someone is asking questions in good faith. I'm glad we were able to clear things up.

When I say separate but equal is unethical I am referring to trans people being treated as separate from their gender, which they are not

What is self evident

Going to attempt to throw my 2¢ in. Love the thorough discussion so far. Hopefully it's okay.
When someone displays behaviors or signs of being trans, it can be tempting to shout "egg!" since so many of us feel silly and ignorant about our past behaviors before learning of our gender identity. But this is projection, and demonstrates a lack of empathy and understanding as it does nothing to engage with what the subject in question is actually feeling at this moment in time.

Would it have been helpful for someone to tell me I was an egg before learning? I don't think so. What would have been the most helpful is being taught exactly what being trans is and how people learn they are trans by sharing their feelings and experiences that they had prior to them figuring it out. This is what actually "broke" my egg. I knew trans people existed for a long time, but I didn't understand that my feelings were trans feelings until I was able to hear other trans people discuss them.

So I do believe that it is unethical to tell people what their gender identity is, but I also believe it's unethical not to share our experiences struggling with gender as much as possible so that others may better understand the feelings they may have. It's what is so truly heartbreaking about the government censoring gender identity education in schools in the US.

Love you Stamets <3