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slut4sunshine

The only reason gender dysphoria is classified as a mental illness is due to an outdated system that was meant to allow a clearer pathway for trans people to have access to the medications and surgeries they need to feel comfortable in their bodies.
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Anonymous 4d

My logic around that has always been that if you wanna call dysphoria a mental disorder, sure. It’s not accurate, but it does drive people to suicide nearly half the time, so it’s not like it’s not a problem to solve. The treatment is transitioning tho lol

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Anonymous 4d

not only that, gender dysphoria is NOT just another phrase for a transgender identity. cisgender people have gender dysphoria too. it’s a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept and people just don’t do the research on what it is beforehand.

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 4d

Exactly!! The classification as a mental disorder is essentially only to bring access to transitioning (hormones, etc.) to those in more conservative communities who would struggle to get it otherwise

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4d

Exactly!!!! Just another example of conservatives attempting to use terms they don’t understand to try and make themselves sound more educated 🙄

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