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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 1169 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 889 Views
Yes, I'm talking about... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:03:18 PM 910 Views
Okay, clear. Legolas - 07/03/2017 06:50:00 PM 901 Views
<3 *NM* nossy - 07/03/2017 06:57:23 PM 438 Views
Mind over Matter? Jeordam - 07/03/2017 09:06:53 PM 860 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 976 Views
Let's be clear.... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 11:17:02 PM 865 Views
By all means. Legolas - 07/03/2017 11:58:41 PM 898 Views
Well that's the crux of the topic isn't it.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 05:48:50 PM 805 Views
That takes us right back to body vs mind, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2017 07:13:32 PM 827 Views
Well that would be the difference... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 08:54:59 PM 894 Views
So do tell me what in fact the purpose of our discussion is, then? Legolas - 08/03/2017 09:40:09 PM 835 Views
What can I possibly say? Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:45:54 PM 836 Views
There's a distinction to be made with eating disorders. Ghavrel - 08/03/2017 08:31:08 PM 844 Views
That brings us all the way back around.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 09:05:40 PM 915 Views
Because nossy - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM 895 Views
Two things... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:50:32 PM 833 Views
you're missing a rather obvious difference, aren't you? damookster - 08/03/2017 09:50:09 PM 866 Views
Yeah, Snoop was just saying the same. nossy - 08/03/2017 10:14:41 PM 897 Views
Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 07:12:26 PM 872 Views
Re: Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... nossy - 09/03/2017 08:52:30 PM 978 Views
So two conversations now..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:39:55 PM 852 Views
Re: So two conversations now..... nossy - 09/03/2017 10:23:39 PM 850 Views
And this is what you're overlooking.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 10:47:47 PM 874 Views
I could be wrong nossy - 09/03/2017 11:15:22 PM 847 Views
Sex vs Gender Jeordam - 09/03/2017 11:33:54 PM 823 Views
So this is an interesting point..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:56:12 PM 859 Views
Sure about that? damookster - 09/03/2017 08:53:14 PM 836 Views
It's a mater of persepctive.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:12:09 PM 867 Views
wrong damookster - 09/03/2017 09:41:53 PM 758 Views
Sure. Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:57:48 PM 900 Views
sure, could be damookster - 09/03/2017 11:56:31 PM 790 Views
I feel like this has been said several times already, in several ways Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 04:10:27 PM 830 Views
It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Jeordam - 10/03/2017 06:01:06 PM 856 Views
Re: It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 07:58:57 PM 838 Views
I find your wording problematic and agenda driven. damookster - 07/03/2017 11:58:03 PM 867 Views
I appolozie if I offended Jeordam - 08/03/2017 06:18:41 PM 857 Views
no worries damookster - 08/03/2017 06:36:10 PM 865 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 506 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 446 Views
Both extremes are dangerous random thoughts - 10/03/2017 12:59:41 PM 910 Views
Take your trigger warnings back to tumblr where they belong ßelals Girl - 07/03/2017 12:21:05 PM 1004 Views
*ha* Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:04:10 PM 889 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 809 Views
So I could self-identify aerocontrols - 08/03/2017 12:36:39 AM 824 Views
I read through this thread. kazetaran - 10/03/2017 12:44:03 AM 1167 Views
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