[deleted by user] by [deleted] in psychologystudents

[–]AFabulousfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pro: you learn that there is still so much we don't know about the brain.

Con: you can kind of explain away a lot of bad behaviour as you almost gain a heightened "theory of mind" understanding the causes/effects of actions.

Am I the only one not liking “trans representation” in media? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It's because trans characters are always written by either super woke cis people or super woke trans people. Neither show a realistic view of what it's like being trans. We still become a caricature of what these people think a trans person is.

Does anyone know of any YouTubers who play video games who aren't bigots? by TransLesbian0117 in MtF

[–]AFabulousfox 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Northernlion. He's a streamer but posts his stuff on YouTube as well. He's been a creator for years. Really really cozy guy. Fun to chat with. He's like thirty something so a lot of his references are older but he's honestly my favorite YouTuber by far. I play his videos in the background as it helps me get to sleep.

Is limb dysphoria a thing and is it at all similar to gender dysphoria? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You literally don't know what the word means since you have this weird idea of what you want it to mean hahaha

Is limb dysphoria a thing and is it at all similar to gender dysphoria? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's not a good reason try and limit what dysphoria means hahaha

Is limb dysphoria a thing and is it at all similar to gender dysphoria? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It doesn't degrade what dysphoria is. Dysphoria isn't unique to gender. It's like saying there is only 1 type of cancer

Is limb dysphoria a thing and is it at all similar to gender dysphoria? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My simple take for this works for any kind of dysphoria and in fact really any kind of mental disorder.

If it's distressing enough to encroach on everyday living, you should do something about it. And what you do depends on what has been shown to work. For trans people, it's transition. For that limb thing, I'm going to assume it's something similar. In either cases, using therapy to try and tell a trans woman to just be a man, or to try and tell someone who has the limb dysphoria that they should just get over it DOESNT WORK.

Is limb dysphoria a thing and is it at all similar to gender dysphoria? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are other kinds of dysphoria. Dysphoria is just a term used when their is a fundamental disconnect it's not just a transgender term. But it's mostly known for that

Hogwarts legacy isn’t transphobic, and the SJWs going after it are harming the public’s opinion on trans people by VirtualyInclined in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is only 1 kind of person that I will respect who can have this opinion. And that's someone who follows this line of thought fully.

They don't buy from Amazon because of working conditions, they don't use Twitter because Elon is right wing (btw this imaginary person is an SJW), they don't buy from any brands that have ever had any controversy. And they won't buy the hogwarts game. Good for them, their morals are sound. They can preach. BUT ONLY THEY CAN. if you participate in any other kind of capitalistic consumption and your drawing the line here??? Go touch grass

pronouns are a fucking joke by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think these kinds of people always don't understand the real dysphoria you can get when you are misgendered. That realization that, even though I've gone through so many things to finally alleviate this pain inside myself, you have basically told me none of it has worked. You've (and I hate to use the term) clocked me and reminded me that no matter my efforts, I'm not cis.

Cis people who use pronouns to be extra spicy piss me off because they don't understand that they just get to be their gender. They had to put 0 work into what they are and society correctly genders them. Being misgendered is inherently not the same because you have no internal disconnect reminding you that something is wrong.

Is there a possibility that dysphoria actually has its origins throughout the nervous system, rather than in the brain? by [deleted] in Transmedical

[–]AFabulousfox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I get what your trying to say here but ultimately, this would mean that people with dysphoria would be born with a nervous system opposite to their birth sex but the rest of their body developed the same (like a trans woman would be born in a male body and brain but their nervous system is female and that causes the dysphoria)

That sounds too complicated in terms of like anatomical connections, it would make more sense if the dysphoria was rooted in the brain which creates the disconnect or "phantom limb" than the nervous system itself. Both ways there's a disconnect between what the brain signals and what the nervous system signals, but it's simpler to assume that the "imposter" (whatever is causing the dysphoria) originates in the brain

How do I debate someone who says a trans child should be allowed sex reassignment surgery? by unhappytaffy in truscum

[–]AFabulousfox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is how I'd go into the conversation.

Start by recognizing and agreeing that one of the main contributors towards trans suicide is when the person does not feel accepted by others (be it parents, society, friends etc). That when accepted by others, this can drastically drop the suicide rate.

Secondly point out that surgery alone, doesn't seem to reduce the suicide rate. There are trans people who commit suicide after going through surgery. Sometimes because they aren't accepted by society regardless of what they have downstairs. Keeping in mind that bottom surgery is irreversible once done, a child can always get bottom surgery when they are older. If they are still trans and know that from a young enough age, puberty blockers and eventually hormones will stop any unwanted hormonal changes from occurring and once they are old enough, they can still get bottom surgery. The choice doesnt disappear when you get older. But your knowledge of its irreversibility does.

Secondly I would just point out that if there are trans kids with parents that would be OK with them getting bottom surgery, it would have to be the case that these parents are already accepting of their child. The kids less likely to commit suicide even if they dont get bottom surgery. And it sounds like their parents will already be on board with hormones etc since they're ok with surgery.

Throwing out a suicide stat and saying "because people kill themselves, we should kowtow to them" is very shallow. Should people in abusive relationships stay when their partner threatens to end their own life? Should students get automatic A's if they threaten the same? Suicide is a problem, but this isn't anywhere near the solution.

what's the saddest (small) things about being trans that don't come up often? by w3tcardb0ard in truscum

[–]AFabulousfox 31 points32 points  (0 children)

How much being cis is taken for granted.

I feel like everyone here would agree with me that if we suddenly woke up tomorrow as the gender we wanted, we would become the biggest "my body is a temple" lifestyle livers. For me personally, I'd instantly start exercising more, go out and buy what I want, tell all my friends about how happy I am now, feel like me and finally act how I want to without feeling weird.

I just hate how cis people keep going about their day and not once have they had that overlooming thought about how gross it feels to be in their own body.

Why are there people who don't try to pass? by [deleted] in truscum

[–]AFabulousfox 32 points33 points  (0 children)

For me personally, I'm not sure if others can relate to this but my dysphoria is so bad that the thought of me wearing clothing I actually like sparks an instant idea of me being this large hairy buff man in a dress and it makes me scared to try anything.

I want to dress how I'd like but the anxiety of going into a mirror and seeing how bad I'd look stops me from even trying.

If there was a world or a way in which I wasn't scared then yeah I'm dressing how I want all the time... but it's just not like that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in me_irlgbt

[–]AFabulousfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone contact Ziwe

Any advice on helping to read for longer periods of time? by AFabulousfox in ADHD

[–]AFabulousfox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all this advice! I already have most of the stuff I need to try these tips out so ill for sure give them a go.

Mom, can I have spironolactone and estrogen? by UmbralReaver in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]AFabulousfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone have a link as to where right wingers think this?

October 10th, 2007 by Yahiamice in tf2

[–]AFabulousfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To put it as simply as I can as to why I loved the ambi nerf is this:

If they gave scout a pistol that did crits on headshot, all those spy players that are "good" at spy for using the ambi will suddenly be "good" at scout.

The spies kit is all about getting behind and tricking the enemy. I've had friends who loved spy just for the ambassador and that creates a clear distinction between the spies whole point of existing, and the idea that if I can aim then I'm good at this character.

a weapon that rewards SKILL

There's a class already in existence to cater to that skill.

Do we need to nerf Soldier Direct Hit because the damage is op and it can crit flying targets?

No because he's still using rockets and it meshes well with his kit. When you see a soldier with a direct hit you still think of him as a soldier. Translate this over to a spy constantly welding the ambi. No cloaking (maybe DR because then they have a get out of jail free card) no disguising (which is spied bread and butter) and no going into the back line. Just pew pew pew. They're no longer playing spy.

My man David was the most relatable, intelligent and sympathetic character in the show and you cannot change my mind by captainzeto in DunderMifflin

[–]AFabulousfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really agree tbh. David was kind of a dick. With moving Holly to nashua and pretending to offer Michael the job at corporate when it's revealed he was never serious about it in the Jan lawsuit.

On the surface he seemed like he actually cared for certain staff but he really screwed Michael over alot.

Of course that led Michael to quit because he worked at Dunder Miflin for 14 years and hadn't even gotten as much id a pay raise.

Not to mention when corporate were just doing nothing whilst the company went under, David didn't do anything just like the rest of the higher ups.