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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam Send a noteboard - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM

Let me start this off by saying that I am asking for an honest debate. This question isn't asked in a snarky or otherwise argumentative mindset, but instead as wanting to further understanding.

Can someone please describe for me the difference between self-identification and a mental health issue? What are the differences between the two? How can one be characterized as one, as opposed to the other?

In the public sphere, there is plenty of dialogue regarding gender identification...self-identification in contrast to....standard (?) identification. Dialogue is good. I'm a firm believer that speaking and dialogue is a good thing. Now to complicate the issue, there's that one woman in Pennsylvanian (I think?), who identifies as "Trans-black". How do all these ideas/concepts balance out?

What are your thoughts?
~Jeordam

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Self-Identification vs. Mental Health Issue *trigger warning* Jeordam - 06/03/2017 08:53:17 PM 968 Views
I have to say I'm very confused about what your question is... and I don't think it's just me. Legolas - 07/03/2017 12:04:27 AM 699 Views
Yes, I'm talking about... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:03:18 PM 711 Views
Okay, clear. Legolas - 07/03/2017 06:50:00 PM 697 Views
<3 *NM* nossy - 07/03/2017 06:57:23 PM 354 Views
Mind over Matter? Jeordam - 07/03/2017 09:06:53 PM 676 Views
Mind over body might've been more apt. I believe I did answer your question actually. Legolas - 07/03/2017 10:41:01 PM 752 Views
Let's be clear.... Jeordam - 07/03/2017 11:17:02 PM 657 Views
By all means. Legolas - 07/03/2017 11:58:41 PM 683 Views
Well that's the crux of the topic isn't it.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 05:48:50 PM 595 Views
That takes us right back to body vs mind, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2017 07:13:32 PM 650 Views
Well that would be the difference... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 08:54:59 PM 703 Views
So do tell me what in fact the purpose of our discussion is, then? Legolas - 08/03/2017 09:40:09 PM 652 Views
What can I possibly say? Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:45:54 PM 651 Views
There's a distinction to be made with eating disorders. Ghavrel - 08/03/2017 08:31:08 PM 653 Views
That brings us all the way back around.... Jeordam - 08/03/2017 09:05:40 PM 701 Views
Because nossy - 08/03/2017 09:30:37 PM 690 Views
Two things... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:50:32 PM 641 Views
you're missing a rather obvious difference, aren't you? damookster - 08/03/2017 09:50:09 PM 664 Views
Yeah, Snoop was just saying the same. nossy - 08/03/2017 10:14:41 PM 707 Views
Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 07:12:26 PM 684 Views
Re: Well now we are bridging a rather big gap.... nossy - 09/03/2017 08:52:30 PM 764 Views
So two conversations now..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:39:55 PM 662 Views
Re: So two conversations now..... nossy - 09/03/2017 10:23:39 PM 653 Views
And this is what you're overlooking.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 10:47:47 PM 684 Views
I could be wrong nossy - 09/03/2017 11:15:22 PM 653 Views
Sex vs Gender Jeordam - 09/03/2017 11:33:54 PM 643 Views
So this is an interesting point..... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 05:56:12 PM 678 Views
Sure about that? damookster - 09/03/2017 08:53:14 PM 647 Views
It's a mater of persepctive.... Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:12:09 PM 660 Views
wrong damookster - 09/03/2017 09:41:53 PM 595 Views
Sure. Jeordam - 09/03/2017 09:57:48 PM 698 Views
sure, could be damookster - 09/03/2017 11:56:31 PM 620 Views
I feel like this has been said several times already, in several ways Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 04:10:27 PM 657 Views
It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Jeordam - 10/03/2017 06:01:06 PM 666 Views
Re: It has been said, and I understand what is being said... Sareitha Sedai - 10/03/2017 07:58:57 PM 652 Views
I find your wording problematic and agenda driven. damookster - 07/03/2017 11:58:03 PM 668 Views
I appolozie if I offended Jeordam - 08/03/2017 06:18:41 PM 655 Views
no worries damookster - 08/03/2017 06:36:10 PM 673 Views
It always goes from it doesn't hurt anyone to the whole world has to change accommodate me *NM* random thoughts - 10/03/2017 02:46:38 AM 406 Views
That's true - doesn't change the issue as such but certainly there's intolerance on that side too. *NM* Legolas - 10/03/2017 07:45:43 AM 344 Views
Both extremes are dangerous random thoughts - 10/03/2017 12:59:41 PM 701 Views
Take your trigger warnings back to tumblr where they belong ßelals Girl - 07/03/2017 12:21:05 PM 788 Views
*ha* Jeordam - 07/03/2017 05:04:10 PM 690 Views
I self-identify as a deity, so I need you to use My preferred pronouns in reference to Myself Cannoli - 07/03/2017 05:15:56 PM 612 Views
So I could self-identify aerocontrols - 08/03/2017 12:36:39 AM 605 Views
I read through this thread. kazetaran - 10/03/2017 12:44:03 AM 950 Views
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