The top level comment burned all of the good faith I’m willing to extend that user. I’m done dealing with people who are “just asking questions”, or “have weird feelings” while half the states in my country are trying to outlaw my existence.
You do you in terms of how much patience you’re willing to lend folks. You’re under no obligation to explain things for the umpteenth time, feeling the need to justify your life. It sucks.
However I will point out that the person willing to fact check themselves for misunderstanding hormone therapy is (probably) not the person who’s trying to outlaw your existence.
Oof. Maybe the person who, if discussing in good faith, needs to hear it the most, but defending your existence when you’re just chilling online is not the business. May you have a good, meme-filled day.
The first sentence was “correct me if I’m wrong” and no one bothered to respond, just down vote and bury any different opinion.
In this comment thread someone actually responded, which I appreciate.
Part of my problem is I tend to mix in exaggerated extreme edge cases that dont represent the whole, on either side of the issues - a twisted sense of ‘humor’ that is not appreciated by most. (However, the satire should have been evident based on the ridiculous “examples” I gave. (“wears men jeans for the pockets”?)
Here’s some of my actual beliefs on these topics, briefly and poorly worded.
Transgenders - live how you want, but as a society we need to be careful how we present the information to children. Children will do pretty much anything for attention and are very susceptible to peer pressure and influencers. Just look at the tide pod debacle.
As adults we need to carefully separate children who jump on the hype train from the ones with legitimate body dysmorphic disorder and get them all the appropriate help they need - a system that is already in place.
Taking any drug has potential for side effects, these puberty blockers have the risk of messing with bone density and fertility. While I assume, like most drugs, these effects are rare - can we really in good faith ask a ten year old “do you want to risk never having a child?” Personally, I belive the answer is no.
Boarder - if they enter legally - great, let’s get them the help they need to start a new life in America.
If they enter illegally - okay, let’s figure out who you are, why you’re here and if you’re just looking for asylum - cool, let’s get you processed legally. If you have a bad criminal record or are committing crimes while here - goodbye.
I have nothing wrong with allowing people from other nations to enter legally, in fact I encourage it - that’s what this nation was built on. But to just sit back and watch people walk in from anywhere doesn’t make any sense to me.
The top level comment burned all of the good faith I’m willing to extend that user. I’m done dealing with people who are “just asking questions”, or “have weird feelings” while half the states in my country are trying to outlaw my existence.
You do you in terms of how much patience you’re willing to lend folks. You’re under no obligation to explain things for the umpteenth time, feeling the need to justify your life. It sucks.
However I will point out that the person willing to fact check themselves for misunderstanding hormone therapy is (probably) not the person who’s trying to outlaw your existence.
Quick dig through their comments they are also pushing border conspiracies, so they probably are that kind of person.
Oof. Maybe the person who, if discussing in good faith, needs to hear it the most, but defending your existence when you’re just chilling online is not the business. May you have a good, meme-filled day.
Here’s the comment they are referring to; https://lemmy.world/comment/7138377 A bit further than a “quick scroll”, but okay.
The first sentence was “correct me if I’m wrong” and no one bothered to respond, just down vote and bury any different opinion.
In this comment thread someone actually responded, which I appreciate.
Part of my problem is I tend to mix in exaggerated extreme edge cases that dont represent the whole, on either side of the issues - a twisted sense of ‘humor’ that is not appreciated by most. (However, the satire should have been evident based on the ridiculous “examples” I gave. (“wears men jeans for the pockets”?)
Here’s some of my actual beliefs on these topics, briefly and poorly worded.
Transgenders - live how you want, but as a society we need to be careful how we present the information to children. Children will do pretty much anything for attention and are very susceptible to peer pressure and influencers. Just look at the tide pod debacle.
As adults we need to carefully separate children who jump on the hype train from the ones with legitimate body dysmorphic disorder and get them all the appropriate help they need - a system that is already in place.
Taking any drug has potential for side effects, these puberty blockers have the risk of messing with bone density and fertility. While I assume, like most drugs, these effects are rare - can we really in good faith ask a ten year old “do you want to risk never having a child?” Personally, I belive the answer is no.
Boarder - if they enter legally - great, let’s get them the help they need to start a new life in America.
If they enter illegally - okay, let’s figure out who you are, why you’re here and if you’re just looking for asylum - cool, let’s get you processed legally. If you have a bad criminal record or are committing crimes while here - goodbye.
I have nothing wrong with allowing people from other nations to enter legally, in fact I encourage it - that’s what this nation was built on. But to just sit back and watch people walk in from anywhere doesn’t make any sense to me.
Thanks, you have a good day also.