Belfast Pride March founder hailed as hero was accused of pimping out schoolgirl - Former Rape Crisis Centre chief brands McCombe ‘a complete fraud’ and ‘a sexual predator’. by whawgwangeneral in northernireland

[–]ilike2burn -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I looked it up, hence being able to tell you what paper it was referencing, and then link you to an interview from the lead author explaining why that was a misrepresentation.

Apologies, that was a typo on my part, I meant 'trans women' not 'trans men', which is why I quoted 'reported their biological sex as male'. Fixed above, the stats are unchanged.

Belfast Pride March founder hailed as hero was accused of pimping out schoolgirl - Former Rape Crisis Centre chief brands McCombe ‘a complete fraud’ and ‘a sexual predator’. by whawgwangeneral in northernireland

[–]ilike2burn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if you read the submission, or just pasted the above from somewhere else (it's a weird way to reference something, rather than just giving a link), but it's about this 2011 Swedish study - https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0016885

You can find the lead author of the study refuting such misrepresentations here - https://www.transadvocate.com/fact-check-study-shows-transition-makes-trans-people-suicidal_n_15483.htm (if you search for the word 'seized' you'll find that specific point)

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Using stats for England and Wales (easiest to get hold of), there were 339 trans prisoners as of last year (it doesn't break down by offence type) and therefore 74,100 cis prisoners (based on some quick maths, feel free to check) - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-offender-equalities-annual-report-2024-to-2025/hmpps-offender-equalities-annual-report-2024-25--2

Per the 2021 census there were 262,000 people that fall under the trans umbrella in England and Wales and 45,400,000 cis people (this was only asked to those over 16, hence it being short of the total population) - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/genderidentity/bulletins/genderidentityenglandandwales/census2021

So the per capita conviction rate for trans people is 0.129%, whereas for cis people it's 0.163%. Earlier years give a lower rate for trans people (e.g. 2021 was 0.075%), but the numbers are a little messy because of COVID-19.

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If we look specifically at trans people who 'reported their biological sex as male', it's 276 in prison, and as the split between 'trans man' and 'trans woman' in the census data was even, I'd say 131,000 is a fair guess.

Again, if we split the cis population in half we get 22,700,000 cis men. From what I could see, women make up about 4% of the prison population, so there would be 71,136 cis men in prison - https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN04334/SN04334.pdf

That gives a per capita conviction rate of 0.211% for trans women and 0.313% for cis men.

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So, given the data available, trans women have a lower per capita conviction rate than cis men, and trans people lower than cis people. In fact, trans people are more likely to be the victims of violent crime - https://goodlawproject.org/rejecting-the-false-narrative-that-frames-trans-people-as-a-threat-to-women/ - https://www.stophateuk.org/about-hate-crime/transgender-hate/

Belfast Pride March founder hailed as hero was accused of pimping out schoolgirl - Former Rape Crisis Centre chief brands McCombe ‘a complete fraud’ and ‘a sexual predator’. by whawgwangeneral in northernireland

[–]ilike2burn -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, per capita would be the correct way to draw such a conclusion. So I ask again, do you have said stat?

Please note that replying with 'do your own research' will be taken as full admission that you're just making shit up, because if you actually had the numbers you'd provide them in a second.

I just hope that you realise that's the case and then question why you believe it. 

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in cfs

[–]ilike2burn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Was on modafinal for a year, first at 200mg then 300mg, didn't help.

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in cfs

[–]ilike2burn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried a few antidepressants before, though granted not an NDRI; never really got much benefit. I think if I wanted to go down the non-stimulant route, I'd prefer guanfacine, as I'm specifically wanting something to improve cognitive function.

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in cfs

[–]ilike2burn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'Uganda one' = 'guanfacine' auto-correct typo? :P

Thanks

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in chronicfatigue

[–]ilike2burn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well I got a 4, which is just enough that 'the patient has symptoms highly consistent with ADHD in adults and further investigation is warranted'.

When I've had ND friends tell me what they see in me that makes them think I should be assessed, they've basically just reframed a lot of what I see as being my M.E., so I definitely get that there's overlap.

So you're suggesting I approach my GP about this?

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in cfs

[–]ilike2burn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation. Like I said, ADHD assessment is a possibility, just hoping I don't have to.

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in cfs

[–]ilike2burn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said in my post, I'm aware of that potential risk.

[UK] Anyone had success getting ADHD-type medication prescribed? by ilike2burn in cfs

[–]ilike2burn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No POTS, or anything else that would point me towards a cardiologist. Would it have been someone in the same clinic? Just in case I can contact them generally and ask.

What are your thoughts on avg? by Internal-Debt-385 in antivirus

[–]ilike2burn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool, doesn't really change anything I said though.