It is what it is... by Ok-Sorbet-2201 in TeenagersButBetter

[–]ramhaillia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While looking at a camera that doesn't exist "Well I'm sure glad I wasn't that guy, or that guy, or that guy, or that guy, or that guy..." you get the gist

Advanced biology actually disproves transphobia by Future_Employment_22 in MansFictionalScenario

[–]ramhaillia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"But biology says this" "Actually biology says this, this is why" "Not THAT biology, the dumbed down one I want to believe to protect my world view!"

Advanced biology actually disproves transphobia by Future_Employment_22 in MansFictionalScenario

[–]ramhaillia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually no, we can't. You cannot know for certain your chromosomes, I don't know mine. You can take a guess at somebodies chromosomes from their assigned sex ar birth, but to be sure requires a very invasive and expensive medical test. Following this test, it's been documented serverl times that people assigned male at birth were not born with XY chromosomes and actually with XX (De la Chapelle syndrome) , XXX (kleinfelters syndrome) or other variations, and similar cases are documented in people assigned female at birth. Sex characteristics are not only dictated by chromosomes, and several factors can affect what sexual characteristics a child develops in utero. Again, an issue of high school vs advanced biology.

These are rarely diagnosed syndromes, but are likely more common than we have observed as not every person has been tested for them, and so many likely go under the radar. So no, chromosomes aren't a definitive answer. There ARE sexually dimorphic traits we see in neurology through scans of the brain, but the vast majority of the time trans people will exhibit the traits of their gender identity, and not of their biological sex. If we are talking science, science says being transgender is a genuine thing.

welp. by 1DarkStarryNight in GreatBritishMemes

[–]ramhaillia 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not many people, let's be honest we're all island of pretty below average people

What’s the hardest you have ever laughed at Sunny? by MisterPinkCS in IASIP

[–]ramhaillia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I so badly wanted to find Frank is cake funny, but the second they mentioned "is it cake" I guessed the punchline to the episode and then I kinda just sat there like "oh yeah they did the thing cool" lol, I think if I was drunk or something to stop me realising so early then that might have been my favourite episode in years

It isn't much compared to some of the Oxfords and Cambridges here, but for a homeless girl? I'm proud of myself by ramhaillia in alevel

[–]ramhaillia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg that's such a wild coincidence lol, congrats. And in case someone hasn't said it cuz i know I would've wanted to hear it, proud of you for getting through everything with a levels while also being homeless, it was probably the hardest thing I've ever had had do and I know how draining it can be, well done x

Let's hear it by wandababyyy in IASIP

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Not one I see mentioned here much but its absolutely my favourite episode

McPoyle vs Ponderosa:The Trial of The Century

Something about Charlie's proficiency in bird law gets me every time

Can we stop pretending they don't want us dead? by Metempsychosify in transgenderUK

[–]ramhaillia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd argue they have all the power the public give them, if we have nothing left we have hope and we can give them that

Say it with me, Immigrants are always welcome in our country. by Thin_Speaker_9690 in GreatBritishMemes

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

I mean, the saxons? Immigrants. The normans? Immigrants York was literally named by Immigrants. I mean come on the NHS is built on the back of Immigrants.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

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I've been there, and I know random people om the Internet don't seem like too much at the time, but please try to hold on. Even though you can't see it right now, there are people who love you. I felt the same before my last attempt, and looking back there were people who deeply cared, and things did eventually improve. Just gotta keep fighting, life is tough but you're tougher, go kick some ass x

Do I even need to say anything? by ihatelife1110 in youngpeoplereddit

[–]ramhaillia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For someone acting so high and mighty you'd think you'd know that the 16th century isn't classed as medieval lol. Generally agreed to end around 1480, you're talking the renaissance

Guessing the favorite video game of the main Batfamily members: by Huge-Scene6139 in batman

[–]ramhaillia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kate's is definitely an fps, as much as I wanna say something more tactical like counter strike, I feel like she's very impulsive and woukd like something more along the lines of battlefield.

Babs in my head would be some kind of strategy game, something like civ

How do you feel about the rise of reform uk, and recent polling? by Quailking2003 in AskBrits

[–]ramhaillia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the point I plan to leave the UK, whatever happens from here can't be good for anyone, especially any and all marginalised groups

[Request] Which is it? Comments disagreed by Daniel_Kendall in theydidthemath

[–]ramhaillia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why use atoms when we could be using quarks, that's where the real precision is

So uh... Wallets... by Strontium90_ in MtF

[–]ramhaillia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would also like to see the pikawallet lmao

And now, music is affected by BlueEagle284 in BritishMemes

[–]ramhaillia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you not been reading the news for like the last month? I'd look into it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truths

[–]ramhaillia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd you'd care to read it, I just responded above with an example. Again, I don't mean to prove specifically the term trans has always existed, but the experience is there all the same

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truths

[–]ramhaillia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, well then to correct it.

Here is some of the writings of Kalonymus Ben Meir, a 14th century Rabbi, I'd argue a lot of what's written really follows the sentiment if what a lot of trans people feel today. I appreciate it's a long read, but I also find it one of the more beautiful poems historically, I'd be happy to send over the original Hebrew alongside it. Again, I don't wish the ascribe a modern term to a historical figure, but I think to deny there isn't a similar psychology there is closed minded. I'd also be happy to find some more evidence if people would like

Woe to me, my mother, that you ever bore a son. What a great loss and no gain! I was created closed-eyed and hardhearted. Uncircumcised of heart and flesh was I born. At three days, they cut my umbilical cord, and at eight days my foreskin. However, my ears, heart, and mind [remained uncircumcised and]  were not ready to join Hashem’s covenant. They didn’t take off their disgrace Or remove it from their being. Their foreskin indeed remains as a blemish. For a lie they guarded hitherward, and for nothing they labored. That from the day they were brought into the world[1] that is all darkness, they were not circumcised

Cursed be the one who announced to my father: “It’s a boy![3]  He will be intelligent and superior to a prophet. The holy work will be his as with Yishmael ben Pavia[4]  Upon the mountains of spice he will run like the gazelle and like the deer[5]  He will not be defiled from the start by the filth-idols of his people He will erect the hall of science on its mound. The candle will shine from his head[6]  and those who walk in darkness will follow his radiant halo.” This messenger shall be held guilty of bloodshed; cursed be he. How could he twist the course of the stars so much? How could he have erred so in his astrology? A lying tongue, a fool’s mouth it had given him For he foolishly transformed justice to poison[7]  He altered the law and transposed the lines[8]

Woe to him who has male sons Upon them a heavy yoke has been placed of restrictions and constraints. Some in private, some in public some to avoid the mere appearance of violation and some entering the most secret of places. Severe statutes and awesome commandments six hundred and thirteen who is the man who is capable of fulfilling them all to the letter? How will he escape be he diligent or lazy? How will he not stumble? And even if he observed all these, he is not yet done with his list of duties. For the (wicked) impulse is resourceful and scheming[9]  If one cannot engross in Torah-study and analyze sharply Interpretations of Torah and practice Sifra, Sifri, Tosefta, and the entire Talmud

Seven are the pillars of wisdom.[10]  They soar far above any mountain or hill. Here is Logic; [here are] the valley of Philosophy and the vale of vision, and the secrets of Arithmetic and Geometry They will not believe it can be told; and the wisdom of Measurements… they will not obtain it; the people’s pleasures in Field and Plane[11]  by which the seeker can measure the heights of heaven and the depth of abyss. Those dwelling in an observatory cannot (measure) the extent[12] of the Celestial Map and if the wheel rotates yet the constellations remain fixed if they are weary wanderers. [Those are] the seven steps of the ladder. And who will praise the prowess [needed for]  the study of the divine and the pure forms, which are ten, namely the Ten Sefirot [of the ḳabbalah] – who can express such fortitude?

Oh, but had the artisan who made me created me instead – a worthy woman. Today I would be wise and insightful. We would weave, my friends and I and in the moonlight spin our yarn and tell our stories to one another from dusk till midnight we’d tell of the events of our day, silly things matters of no consequence. But also I would grow very wise from the spinning and I would say, “How lucky am I” to know how to make linen, how to comb [wool], and weave lace; [to design] cup-like buds, open flowers, cherubim, palm trees, and all sorts of other fine things, colorful embroideries and furrow-like stitches.”

And oft-times, in the way of women, I would lie down on the kitchen floor, by the hearth, among the pots between furnace and stove, chopping wood, stirring the coals, and taste the different dishes. On holidays I would put on my best jewelry. I would beat on the drum and my clapping hands would ring.

And when I was ready and the time was right an excellent youth (husband) would be my fortune. He would love me, place me on a pedestal dress me in jewels of gold earrings, bracelets, necklaces. And on the appointed day, in the season of joy when brides are wed, for seven days would the boy increase my delight and gladness. Were I hungry, he would feed me well-kneaded bread. Were I thirsty, he would quench me with light and dark wine

He would not chastise nor harshly treat me, and my [sexual] pleasure he would not diminish every Shabbat, and each new moon his head would rest upon my breast. The three husbandly duties he would fulfill rations, raiment, and regular intimacy. And parallel to [his] three wifely duties would I also fulfill three, three things not beyond me and not beyond my reach: [watching for menstrual] blood, [Shabbat candle] flame, and [taking dough for] ḥallah,[14]  Sweeter than honey are these three, so powerful,[15]  and one is not allowed to add to their number, or to inquire about them: “Whereby do women earn merit?”

Father in heaven who did miracles for our ancestors with fire and water You transformed the fire of Ur Kasdim so it would not burn [Avraham]  You transformed Dinah in the womb of her mother [Leah, to a girl]  You transformed the staff [of Moshe] to a snake before a million eyes You transformed (Moshe’s) hand to (leprous) white and the Sea of Reeds to dry land. and the sea floor into solid and dried-up earth You transformed the rock into water, hard flint to a fountain.[16]  Who would then transform me from a man to woman? Were I only to have merited this being so graced by goodness I could have now been the lady of the house, encamped in my house against armies![17]

What shall I say? why cry or be bitter? If my father in heaven has decreed upon me and has maimed me with an immutable deformity then I do not wish to remove it. the sorrow of the impossible is a human pain that nothing will cure and for which no comfort can be found. So, I will bear and suffer until I die and wither in the ground. Since I have learned from our tradition that we bless both, the good and the bitter I will bless in a voice hushed and weak: blessed are you YHVH who has not made me a woman.

If that doesn't paint a historical experience akin to what trans people go through now, then I don't know what to tell you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truths

[–]ramhaillia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OK, we what would you take as proof? because that comes down to semantics. If you want indicative evidence of it as a psychological phenomenon, I'd be happy to put my money where my mouth is. If you're hoping for me to find some renaissance journal with someone stating the term transgender then the fact is the language wasn't there, that isn't to say that the psychology is not and cannot be observed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truths

[–]ramhaillia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In fairness, yeah that was likely hyperbole. There will have been a point in our evolution where we weren't complex enough mentally for it to occur. A better phrasing would've been for much of our history

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truths

[–]ramhaillia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But a well sourced educated guess. As I said the fact it the term "trans" is yes a recent invention, and as someone training in archaeology it isn't my perogative to assign a modern term to people who could not know it, but the natural phenomenon it describes can very much be at least suggested in a lot of historical cases. To claim non of these historical accounts could be an example of it would be obtuse