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Back in August of this year I accepted that I'm actually Transgender. I've slowly been coming out to friends and family since then and so far everyone has been accepting thankfully. Even my boyfriend is okay with it. I identify as Gender Fluid, my pronouns are whatever he/she/they and I prefer the nick name I've always had anyways Chris, as its gender neutral anyways. I know that posting this on here is putting myself at risk for receiving a lot of flack, but after seeing other's do the same here I've decided that if other's can do it, than so can I. My LGBT therapist wants me to write/journal to help ease my Gender Dysphoria (just to clarify being transgender is NOT a mental illness), but the emotional distress experienced by someone who's body doesn't match how they feel inside CAN be severe enough to be considered a mental illness. I'm one of those people who actually suffer from Gender Dysphoria. I'm sure my therapist (for safety reasons) probably didn't mean for me to be writing about this publicly online but I feel its something I have to do to really get it off my chest.

For anybody who disagrees with the "transgender lifestyle" or however you want to address it, I'm all for an intellectual debate on the issue but if you're going to just troll or resort to profanity and straight up nasty bigotry then don't waste your time typing a response here. This is something I've been secretly struggling with for all 30 years of my life and I'm finally coming to terms with it and dealing with it. I don't need anybody's destructive criticism, I provide enough of that to myself, thanks.....
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The Real Jdbye
You'll fit right in here, it seems to be a trend around here.
For starters, try talking to @Lilith Valentine about it, she might be able to give you some tips or at least help cheer you up.
 
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TeamScriptKiddies
Be transgender! All the cool kids are doing it! lol jk. Yeah I know what @The Real Jdbye actually meant. Trend wasn't a good word, but its all good haha. This actually made me laugh about the whole thing so that's not a bad thing
 
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FAST6191
For the most part nobody here really cares and are mostly glad you are getting where you need to be. It is the I R special, here is a 30 page list of grammar you get to adopt, some of which may vary with temperature and wind direction, and if you get it wrong then just be thankful you are not getting a lawsuit* (but you know I would if I could) crowd that upset the flow of proceedings and we don't seem be in that situation here.

*intentionally doing such things is more than adequate reason to be called a dick, definitely not an adequate reason to end up in front of the beak.
 
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TotalInsanity4
I really don't think that there's any significant portion of people who are actually transgender (which is to say, not parodying it for the sake of making LGBT people look bad) who pull shit like that. Most people will just politely correct you, unless someone is being a dick and intentionally misgendering someone repeatedly. Even then, there are a lot of transgender people that would be super passive about even that, simply for the sake of self-preservation
 
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FAST6191
Significant portion? No. Annoyingly vocal minority? Absolutely. As far as it mostly being those parodying it I am not sure, or at least I have seen enough from a large enough selection of places (usually US and Canadian colleges/universities), and if it is a parody then they are among the more committed to it which I have ever seen, that I will stand by the earlier remark.

That said I will deal with a thousand of those clowns before I see one that might truly benefit from a discussion have to think twice.
 
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WeedZ
Actually gender dysphoria technically is a mental disorder. That doesn't necessarily mean anything bad, but it is an abnormality of brain function. Do what makes you feel comfortable. It seems, to me, by your post that your situation is genuine. People here get flak for "claiming" to be trans when it comes across as chasing a fad. It's the same as emo kids that make a fashion out of suicidal depression. It makes light of serious issues. How you handle your affliction is up to you, but please keep it in reality, it is a disorder. I respect people that are honest, and others respond to it too. Best of luck to you.
 
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TotalInsanity4
If I recall correctly it's no longer classified as a disorder, and even if it were I wouldn't consider it as such. Calling something a disorder implies it is in some way inhibiting a person's ability to function in day-to-day life, whereas in this case the only inhibitor is a societal stigma
 
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WeedZ
Youre claiming that the struggles of a gender disforic persons issues comes from the other 99.4% of the population and not their condition? You see why there is a social stigma? The trans community has an sjw following that tells an entire population that they are responsible for the hardships of a small few with a particular condition. That's ridiculous.

We hold to the standards of society, not a small few. Why not say a clinically depressed person's only hardship is stigma, or a person with downs only hardship is stigma? Because it's bullshit, that's why.
 
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Gender dysphoria is only classified a disorder if it negatively affects a persons life.
If it doesn't then its not. If they become suicidal, depressed and not able to function properly then its a mental health issue and requires treatment.
 
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TotalInsanity4
Coming from a person with depression, I'd say that's a hell of a false equivalence. If I'm not properly medicated, there are times where I don't even want to get out of bed, simply because chemicals in my brain aren't properly balanced. THAT'S a disorder. I'd like you to give me ONE example of why being transgender negatively impacts someone's life.
 
WeedZ
It's classified as a disorder. A fully functioning epileptic still a has a disorder. People manage and live with disorders all the time. As I originally stated, a disorder doesn't have to be a "bad" thing. You guys are making disorders a "negative" and then trying to defend it. I'm saying a disorder doesn't have to be a negative thing. You can't reclass disorders or change the meanings of words. One, your not qualified to do that, and two, we don't bend the reality of the world we live in to make people feel better.

@TotalInsanity4 well, they typically have depression, poor self image, undergo dangerous surgeries and hormone therapy, typically have other mental disorders. I could go on.
 
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Cylent1
Hey you are trans fluid! LOL
By the way I might as well come out and admit I am a Trump supporter!
 
Cylent1
If someone does not know what to do with their self sexually, then what would you call it?
I know I would be embarrassed to go around and tell everyone that I sleep with anything that walks!
Sorry but that is called a mental disorder. Not being rude, but being real.
 
TotalInsanity4
@WeedZ What, may I ask, do you think causes said depression?... And hormone therapy/reassignment surgeries are not something directly caused by "gender dysphoria," they are both voluntary actions taken by the individual to correct what they perceive to be an issue with their person. And, when done right, there should be no direct danger, either.
 
Cylent1
Self inflicting Mutilation while on synthetic drugs for the opposite gender.... No! that is not a disorder....
 
TotalInsanity4
I'd really like to have a chat with the head of whatever hospital you go to if they have people do surgery on themselves, if that's the implication you're making
 
WeedZ
Laying in bed all day is a vulontary action. The pain you feel is not. Just as the poor body image is out of their control. If my brain told me my body was the wrong gender, I'd be pretty fucking depressed too. I know what you're getting at, but we all have to deal with bullying and harassment at some point in our lives for something. Be it sexuality, mental disorders, physical appearance, etc. Many people get on just fine. Many trans people get on just fine. People are assholes. But trans people aren't special in that regard and it's not the sole source of their depression. Again, can we get realistic here?
 
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