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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam Send a noteboard - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM

Let me start this off by saying that I am asking for an honest debate. This question isn't asked in a snarky or otherwise argumentative mindset, but instead as wanting to further understanding.

Can someone please describe for me the difference between self-identification and a mental health issue? What are the differences between the two? How can one be characterized as one, as opposed to the other?

In the public sphere, there is plenty of dialogue regarding gender identification...self-identification in contrast to....standard (?) identification. Dialogue is good. I'm a firm believer that speaking and dialogue is a good thing. Now to complicate the issue, there's that one woman in Pennsylvanian (I think?), who identifies as "Trans-black". How do all these ideas/concepts balance out?

What are your thoughts?
~Jeordam

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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM 1067 Views
I have to say I'm very confused about what your question is... and I don't think it's just me. Legolas - 07/03/2017 12:04:27 AM 790 Views
Yes, I'm talking about... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:03:18 PM 804 Views
Okay, clear. Legolas - 07/03/2017 06:50:00 PM 788 Views
<3 *NM* nossy - 07/03/2017 06:57:23 PM 389 Views
Mind over Matter? Jeordam - 07/03/2017 09:06:53 PM 769 Views
Mind over body might've been more apt. I believe I did answer your question actually. Legolas - 07/03/2017 10:41:01 PM 863 Views
Let's be clear.... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 11:17:02 PM 747 Views
By all means. Legolas - 07/03/2017 11:58:41 PM 780 Views
Well that's the crux of the topic isn't it.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 05:48:50 PM 696 Views
That takes us right back to body vs mind, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2017 07:13:32 PM 738 Views
Well that would be the difference... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 08:54:59 PM 788 Views
So do tell me what in fact the purpose of our discussion is, then? Legolas - 08/03/2017 09:40:09 PM 728 Views
What can I possibly say? Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:45:54 PM 736 Views
There's a distinction to be made with eating disorders. Ghavrel - 08/03/2017 08:31:08 PM 746 Views
That brings us all the way back around.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 09:05:40 PM 783 Views
Because nossy - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM 797 Views
Two things... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:50:32 PM 737 Views
you're missing a rather obvious difference, aren't you? damookster - 08/03/2017 09:50:09 PM 753 Views
Yeah, Snoop was just saying the same. nossy - 08/03/2017 10:14:41 PM 797 Views
Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 07:12:26 PM 764 Views
Re: Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... nossy - 09/03/2017 08:52:30 PM 867 Views
So two conversations now..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:39:55 PM 752 Views
Re: So two conversations now..... nossy - 09/03/2017 10:23:39 PM 749 Views
And this is what you're overlooking.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 10:47:47 PM 776 Views
I could be wrong nossy - 09/03/2017 11:15:22 PM 746 Views
Sex vs Gender Jeordam - 09/03/2017 11:33:54 PM 729 Views
So this is an interesting point..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:56:12 PM 766 Views
Sure about that? damookster - 09/03/2017 08:53:14 PM 734 Views
It's a mater of persepctive.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:12:09 PM 751 Views
wrong damookster - 09/03/2017 09:41:53 PM 676 Views
Sure. Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:57:48 PM 798 Views
sure, could be damookster - 09/03/2017 11:56:31 PM 694 Views
I feel like this has been said several times already, in several ways Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 04:10:27 PM 738 Views
It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Jeordam - 10/03/2017 06:01:06 PM 754 Views
Re: It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 07:58:57 PM 743 Views
I find your wording problematic and agenda driven. damookster - 07/03/2017 11:58:03 PM 752 Views
I appolozie if I offended Jeordam - 08/03/2017 06:18:41 PM 753 Views
no worries damookster - 08/03/2017 06:36:10 PM 764 Views
It always goes from it doesn't hurt anyone to the whole world has to change accommodate me *NM* random thoughts - 10/03/2017 02:46:38 AM 447 Views
That's true - doesn't change the issue as such but certainly there's intolerance on that side too. *NM* Legolas - 10/03/2017 07:45:43 AM 386 Views
Both extremes are dangerous random thoughts - 10/03/2017 12:59:41 PM 803 Views
Take your trigger warnings back to tumblr where they belong ßelals Girl - 07/03/2017 12:21:05 PM 893 Views
*ha* Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:04:10 PM 793 Views
I self-identify as a deity, so I need you to use My preferred pronouns in reference to Myself Cannoli - 07/03/2017 05:15:56 PM 708 Views
So I could self-identify aerocontrols - 08/03/2017 12:36:39 AM 709 Views
I read through this thread. kazetaran - 10/03/2017 12:44:03 AM 1062 Views
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