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ROYCEKrispy t1_iurpuko wrote

Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but if she's not profiteering or taking advantage of systems designed to support disabled people then it comes down to her choice to be in a wheelchair. In that case, that's just how she rolls.

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Starlifter4 t1_iurqivt wrote

He does not appear to be competing in the Persecution Olympics, so whatever.

Perhaps a mental health professional could provide some solace.

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BirdsbirdsBURDS t1_iurstnz wrote

Complex situation. The article does in some ways cover it for those of us with no background, but to summarize; it’s possible to have different ideas about who you are that doesn’t exactly fit with how you have been perceived by others around you. But that’s pretty much any situation with trans people making discoveries about themselves. Facebook has been no shortage of surprises as former co workers have come out as trans in recent years.

Bit I guess the more prominent focus here is on able bodied autonomy, sense it does seem strange that people would willingly affect their own mobility over their own perceived notions of who they em are meant to be.

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PhilosopherDismal191 t1_iurtjf0 wrote

This person has 2 different things going on. The first is the gender dysphoria, which why she identifies as a woman. The second is body integrity disorder, which is super weird, and super scary. Basically it means that your mental map of your body doesn't include parts that you have. Like legs for instance. People with this disorder have resorted to amputating their own limbs. What's really fascinating is that we know this is something that happens physically in the brain because it often comes about due to brain damage from accidents and strokes and stuff.

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a_cat_lol t1_iurx074 wrote

reduxx is purely an anti trans blog. Not at all an unbiased or reliable source

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TricksterWolf t1_iurxyn7 wrote

This is nottheonion. It isn't notthebabylonbee.

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zBarba t1_iury0uy wrote

Urban planners should try this

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TricksterWolf t1_iurybw2 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#427,272)

I'm not sure what the treatment is for body integrity disorder (if any), but the article doesn't seem to be describing mental illness? For something to be a mental illness it needs to cause personal distress or interfere with your social or occupational functioning.

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TricksterWolf t1_ius1a9p wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#427,858)

It's definitely quirky, but people can be quirky without it being mental illness. If it causes conflict because it is taking up resources needed for people who are physically disabled, or if it places a strain on their relationships with family and friends, then it does interfere with social functioning.

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Mannequin_Fondler t1_ius51vt wrote

Replying to ROYCEKrispy (#427,319)

I guess as long as she doesn’t use handicapped parking. Like my sister has MS. If I saw someone masquerading as disabled when my sister actually is and we couldn’t get a parking spot that would infuriate me.

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jaqjaw t1_iusjii4 wrote

Replying to Mannequin_Fondler (#428,243)

I also have MS and agree as long as she doesn’t take advantage of services for disabled people, such as handicapped parking, thus taking it away from a person who is legitimately disabled. To me it’s a bit offensive that someone would wish this on themselves but I can’t stop anyone.

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SignificanceMain8368 t1_iuskiah wrote

So we aren’t allowed to call crazy people crazy anymore is that it.

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Agreeable-Ad1221 t1_iut6wql wrote

Replying to TricksterWolf (#427,802)

From a quick bit of research; there is no current recognized treatment for BID, although antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy may have some effect. Interestingly those who have self-amputated report they are much happier and don't regret it.

Now, transphobes LOVE to try to claim that mental illness/ / delusions are responsible for people being trans and they need 'treatment' and not 'encouragement' but of course absolutely none of them have ever read a single bit of transgender-related science.

the TLDR of it; anti-psychotic and other psychiatric meds do not work at all for gender dysphoria, electroshocks neither, no behavioral therapy either. You know what does actually work reducing the stress related to dysphoria? letting trans people fucking exist.

This isn't 'woke' agenda, it's the result of decades of science done by incredibly bigoted people who tried literally everything they could to 'de-trans' people, including lobotomies, and it never worked. Medicine should a) follow evidence not agenda b) exist to lessen the suffering of people.

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Ill-Bat-207 t1_iuvql5u wrote

She seems to be a productive member of society in a happy marriage. As long as she doesn't skip leg day I see no problem here.

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TOOLisNuMetal t1_iuwenea wrote

Lol this fits the sub well, don't know why everyone is seething

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