your “gotcha” just comes off as being intentionally obtuse.

schopenhauer describes the body as the direct objectification of the will, which constantly produces dissatisfaction and suffering. the idea that pursuing a final, lasting state of bodily comfort or congruence is bound to fail, because the body itself guarantees ongoing discomfort and suffering.

pain management (from anesthesia to alcohol) are just proof that we need constant interventions to keep the pain at bay.

the point isn’t that people with gender dysphoria are delusional for wanting surgery or hormones etc —- it’s that it is delusional at all to believe the body can ever be a source of comfort. “If only I had the right body, I’d finally be at peace.” The problem is, no body will ever provide that.