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I self-identify as a deity, so I need you to use My preferred pronouns in reference to Myself Cannoli Send a noteboard - 07/03/2017 05:15:56 PM

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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


Seriously though, Abraham Lincoln once asked someone "How many legs does a dog have, if you call his tail a leg?" When the other party answered 5, he retorted that the answer is still 4. No matter what you call it, a tail is not a leg.

Cannoli
"Sometimes unhinged, sometimes unfair, always entertaining"
- The Crownless

“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Deus Vult!
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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM 1104 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 831 Views
Yes, I'm talking about... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:03:18 PM 846 Views
Okay, clear. Legolas - 07/03/2017 06:50:00 PM 833 Views
<3 *NM* nossy - 07/03/2017 06:57:23 PM 405 Views
Mind over Matter? Jeordam - 07/03/2017 09:06:53 PM 805 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 911 Views
Let's be clear.... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 11:17:02 PM 786 Views
By all means. Legolas - 07/03/2017 11:58:41 PM 822 Views
Well that's the crux of the topic isn't it.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 05:48:50 PM 741 Views
That takes us right back to body vs mind, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2017 07:13:32 PM 770 Views
Well that would be the difference... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 08:54:59 PM 829 Views
So do tell me what in fact the purpose of our discussion is, then? Legolas - 08/03/2017 09:40:09 PM 772 Views
What can I possibly say? Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:45:54 PM 772 Views
There's a distinction to be made with eating disorders. Ghavrel - 08/03/2017 08:31:08 PM 781 Views
That brings us all the way back around.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 09:05:40 PM 832 Views
Because nossy - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM 830 Views
Two things... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:50:32 PM 776 Views
you're missing a rather obvious difference, aren't you? damookster - 08/03/2017 09:50:09 PM 799 Views
Yeah, Snoop was just saying the same. nossy - 08/03/2017 10:14:41 PM 834 Views
Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 07:12:26 PM 811 Views
Re: Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... nossy - 09/03/2017 08:52:30 PM 902 Views
So two conversations now..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:39:55 PM 790 Views
Re: So two conversations now..... nossy - 09/03/2017 10:23:39 PM 789 Views
And this is what you're overlooking.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 10:47:47 PM 812 Views
I could be wrong nossy - 09/03/2017 11:15:22 PM 782 Views
Sex vs Gender Jeordam - 09/03/2017 11:33:54 PM 767 Views
So this is an interesting point..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:56:12 PM 807 Views
Sure about that? damookster - 09/03/2017 08:53:14 PM 777 Views
It's a mater of persepctive.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:12:09 PM 797 Views
wrong damookster - 09/03/2017 09:41:53 PM 710 Views
Sure. Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:57:48 PM 833 Views
sure, could be damookster - 09/03/2017 11:56:31 PM 735 Views
I feel like this has been said several times already, in several ways Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 04:10:27 PM 769 Views
It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Jeordam - 10/03/2017 06:01:06 PM 799 Views
Re: It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 07:58:57 PM 776 Views
I find your wording problematic and agenda driven. damookster - 07/03/2017 11:58:03 PM 788 Views
I appolozie if I offended Jeordam - 08/03/2017 06:18:41 PM 786 Views
no worries damookster - 08/03/2017 06:36:10 PM 802 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 469 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 409 Views
Both extremes are dangerous random thoughts - 10/03/2017 12:59:41 PM 843 Views
Take your trigger warnings back to tumblr where they belong ßelals Girl - 07/03/2017 12:21:05 PM 937 Views
*ha* Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:04:10 PM 830 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 741 Views
So I could self-identify aerocontrols - 08/03/2017 12:36:39 AM 753 Views
I read through this thread. kazetaran - 10/03/2017 12:44:03 AM 1102 Views
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