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Because nossy Send a noteboard - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM

View original postWe take measures to help the anorexic person understand that they aren't overweight. What they are seeing is normal and healthy. That their mind is not aligned with what their body needs. That they are loved and valued.


View original postWhy don't we take the measures to help the transgender person to understand that the gender they see is correct? That they are that gender. That their body is correct, and instead it is their mind that is not aligned with their body, and that they are loved and valued.


View original postWhy the disparity between the two? Why are we willing to help one person become mentally healthy and gain weight back, but we are not telling the other person to become mentally healthy and see their body as being correct? And in fact, we are taking the direct opposite pathway....

I would imagine that "we" do work with many people who don't feel as though they are properly matched with their body. If it's about helping them feel safe, happy, healthy, comfortable (whatever!), and the "treatment" that works best is allowing them to choose the body that best suits them, who are the rest of us to say "no, you can't have that because you're "wrong"? I'm sure there are many in therapy who make the other choice as well.

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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM 870 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 601 Views
Yes, I'm talking about... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:03:18 PM 618 Views
Okay, clear. Legolas - 07/03/2017 06:50:00 PM 608 Views
<3 *NM* nossy - 07/03/2017 06:57:23 PM 277 Views
Mind over Matter? Jeordam - 07/03/2017 09:06:53 PM 580 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 658 Views
Let's be clear.... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 11:17:02 PM 562 Views
By all means. Legolas - 07/03/2017 11:58:41 PM 591 Views
Well that's the crux of the topic isn't it.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 05:48:50 PM 500 Views
That takes us right back to body vs mind, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2017 07:13:32 PM 557 Views
Well that would be the difference... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 08:54:59 PM 609 Views
So do tell me what in fact the purpose of our discussion is, then? Legolas - 08/03/2017 09:40:09 PM 552 Views
What can I possibly say? Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:45:54 PM 555 Views
There's a distinction to be made with eating disorders. Ghavrel - 08/03/2017 08:31:08 PM 557 Views
That brings us all the way back around.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 09:05:40 PM 609 Views
Because nossy - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM 593 Views
Two things... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:50:32 PM 544 Views
you're missing a rather obvious difference, aren't you? damookster - 08/03/2017 09:50:09 PM 570 Views
Yeah, Snoop was just saying the same. nossy - 08/03/2017 10:14:41 PM 616 Views
Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 07:12:26 PM 590 Views
Re: Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... nossy - 09/03/2017 08:52:30 PM 671 Views
So two conversations now..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:39:55 PM 566 Views
Re: So two conversations now..... nossy - 09/03/2017 10:23:39 PM 557 Views
And this is what you're overlooking.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 10:47:47 PM 590 Views
I could be wrong nossy - 09/03/2017 11:15:22 PM 560 Views
Sex vs Gender Jeordam - 09/03/2017 11:33:54 PM 549 Views
So this is an interesting point..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:56:12 PM 581 Views
Sure about that? damookster - 09/03/2017 08:53:14 PM 552 Views
It's a mater of persepctive.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:12:09 PM 566 Views
wrong damookster - 09/03/2017 09:41:53 PM 498 Views
Sure. Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:57:48 PM 604 Views
sure, could be damookster - 09/03/2017 11:56:31 PM 524 Views
I feel like this has been said several times already, in several ways Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 04:10:27 PM 561 Views
It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Jeordam - 10/03/2017 06:01:06 PM 569 Views
Re: It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 07:58:57 PM 558 Views
I find your wording problematic and agenda driven. damookster - 07/03/2017 11:58:03 PM 577 Views
I appolozie if I offended Jeordam - 08/03/2017 06:18:41 PM 562 Views
no worries damookster - 08/03/2017 06:36:10 PM 574 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 332 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 267 Views
Both extremes are dangerous random thoughts - 10/03/2017 12:59:41 PM 607 Views
Take your trigger warnings back to tumblr where they belong ßelals Girl - 07/03/2017 12:21:05 PM 691 Views
*ha* Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:04:10 PM 596 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 523 Views
So I could self-identify aerocontrols - 08/03/2017 12:36:39 AM 510 Views
I read through this thread. kazetaran - 10/03/2017 12:44:03 AM 722 Views
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