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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
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM 744 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 472 Views
Yes, I'm talking about... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:03:18 PM 477 Views
Okay, clear. Legolas - 07/03/2017 06:50:00 PM 485 Views
<3 *NM* nossy - 07/03/2017 06:57:23 PM 221 Views
Mind over Matter? Jeordam - 07/03/2017 09:06:53 PM 460 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 530 Views
Let's be clear.... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 11:17:02 PM 439 Views
By all means. Legolas - 07/03/2017 11:58:41 PM 440 Views
Well that's the crux of the topic isn't it.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 05:48:50 PM 384 Views
That takes us right back to body vs mind, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2017 07:13:32 PM 424 Views
Well that would be the difference... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 08:54:59 PM 465 Views
So do tell me what in fact the purpose of our discussion is, then? Legolas - 08/03/2017 09:40:09 PM 436 Views
What can I possibly say? Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:45:54 PM 420 Views
There's a distinction to be made with eating disorders. Ghavrel - 08/03/2017 08:31:08 PM 438 Views
That brings us all the way back around.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 09:05:40 PM 465 Views
Because nossy - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM 457 Views
Two things... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:50:32 PM 410 Views
you're missing a rather obvious difference, aren't you? damookster - 08/03/2017 09:50:09 PM 442 Views
Yeah, Snoop was just saying the same. nossy - 08/03/2017 10:14:41 PM 488 Views
Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 07:12:26 PM 468 Views
Re: Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... nossy - 09/03/2017 08:52:30 PM 546 Views
So two conversations now..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:39:55 PM 448 Views
Re: So two conversations now..... nossy - 09/03/2017 10:23:39 PM 432 Views
And this is what you're overlooking.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 10:47:47 PM 466 Views
I could be wrong nossy - 09/03/2017 11:15:22 PM 436 Views
Sex vs Gender Jeordam - 09/03/2017 11:33:54 PM 448 Views
So this is an interesting point..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:56:12 PM 439 Views
Sure about that? damookster - 09/03/2017 08:53:14 PM 426 Views
It's a mater of persepctive.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:12:09 PM 434 Views
wrong damookster - 09/03/2017 09:41:53 PM 378 Views
Sure. Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:57:48 PM 468 Views
sure, could be damookster - 09/03/2017 11:56:31 PM 400 Views
I feel like this has been said several times already, in several ways Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 04:10:27 PM 438 Views
It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Jeordam - 10/03/2017 06:01:06 PM 443 Views
Re: It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 07:58:57 PM 446 Views
I find your wording problematic and agenda driven. damookster - 07/03/2017 11:58:03 PM 464 Views
I appolozie if I offended Jeordam - 08/03/2017 06:18:41 PM 436 Views
no worries damookster - 08/03/2017 06:36:10 PM 457 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 269 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 212 Views
Both extremes are dangerous random thoughts - 10/03/2017 12:59:41 PM 484 Views
Take your trigger warnings back to tumblr where they belong ßelals Girl - 07/03/2017 12:21:05 PM 550 Views
*ha* Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:04:10 PM 461 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 397 Views
So I could self-identify aerocontrols - 08/03/2017 12:36:39 AM 382 Views
I read through this thread. kazetaran - 10/03/2017 12:44:03 AM 599 Views
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