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Lol I don't take things personal. I'm understand you don't know who I am, or my experiences. I don't play pretend with my friends.
Do you think finding your daughter dead on a sofa is real enough for you? Or your wife hanging from a water pipe? Or watching your husband put a bullet through his head? Or having your father and brothers rape you three or four times a week?
All of these situations are real. The initial shock and trauma is one thing. The long-term emotional suffering is another.
The only thing that makes anybody unhappy is their thoughts, the meanings they give to their experiences and situations.
Leelah expressed the beliefs that led her to kill herself in great detail. None of them were facts. They were all beliefs. Every one of them.
Beliefs are a choice. Nobody is required to decide to be unhappy based on any circumstance.
if that was the case, what would you ever say to somebody who found their daughter dead?
"Oh dear... yes, that's horrible. Well too bad. Not only is that horrible that your daughter killed herself, but I've got more bad news. Because of what happened... are you ready? This means you can NEVER be happy again or have a normal life. Nope. Sorry. This is it. You might as well kill yourself too."
Seriously? Is this what you believe?
You got a problem with Mormons? Great people, great organization. If I could find a group like that, minus the religion, I am now atheist, I'd join in a nano second.
originally posted by: galadofwarthethird
a reply to: Annee
You got a problem with Mormons? Great people, great organization. If I could find a group like that, minus the religion, I am now atheist, I'd join in a nano second.
No not really, I just think you are far from the one to have a clear picture on raising kids. In fact, I am not sure what mormons are. Generally the more nutty a group the bigger and popular it is. So ya! There likely like every other group out there. So yes they just may be perfect for a great majority of people and especially females out there. But not all.
I think South Park did a few episodes on them.
originally posted by: galadofwarthethird
So really it depends on the situation. Trust me if you think you can just think some things away or thoughts away...Obviously you have not been there. And if you were, you would change your mind quick. What your talking about is symbology of the mind, trying to trick yourself so you dont feel the pain...And it only works on small things, even the Buddha could not shut out all things. And most definetley not when there clear and presentment and in your face.
originally posted by: boncho
a reply to: 8675309jenny
We all make mistakes, but asking your child to wait to become an adult before making drastic alterations to their own body is pretty damn sensible parenting to me!
Refusing to accept your children for who they are has some pretty serious consequences in many cases. The problem with forcing her to wait until she is an adult, is that the surgery and hormone treatment will not be as effective those many years down the road. The best time from a biological standpoint is before or during puberty because every drop of testosterone the testes produces does irreparable damage.
A woman in her 30s taking male hormones would experience the same thing, slowly changing over to male physiology.This change includes the voice, appearance of the skin, bone structure, body frame, hair growth and a few other things.
If the girl is going to have the surgery regardless she would have been better off to do as soon as possible. Knowing this would have added to her frustration. Just because society has deemed a set amount of time as "adulthood" doesn't mean a decision made at 13 or 16 or 18 is going to be any different. Some things are set in stone. And another lesson taught by it would be living with the decisions you make, had they regretted it, they would have to accept their own choices, and continue with life. Part of becoming an adult.
You can't be one unless given the opportunity though.
originally posted by: SlyGuy
There IS a problem with society, and its not the 'unaccepting'. Its everyone that wants to 'be accepted'. There is a mental illness that's spreading like wild fire. Every one thinks I have to be OK with who or what you identify as, and the truth is, I don't. I don't give a damn if you are gay, trans whatever, black or yellow. You have ZERO impact on my life, so quit shoving your equality down my throat. That makes me hate you. Whining about how unfair you have it makes me hate you.
You were born with a penis, you are a guy. No amount of positive wishful thinking or changing society will give you boobs and a vagina. Get a job, and get a sex change if it means that much to you. BUT that crap is WEIRD, so if I give you a look walking down the street because you have boobs and a 5o clock shadow, deal with it, because its unnatural, and that crap makes people stare with weird looks.
As long as I don't throw rocks at you or harm you in anyway, there is literally nothing you can do to me. It's just as bad as the Jehova's Witnesses knocking on your door trying to convert you. And whats worse, there are those who want to be so morally superior that they will side with ANYONE who acts like a victim. SHUT UP.
I am white spanish mix. No amount of wanting to be something different will change that. Society does need to get fixed, and it needs to start with all these wussies manning the hell up and learn how to DEAL WITH IT.
originally posted by: galadofwarthethird
a reply to: Annee
Depends on your experiences, I have seen plenty other people who have had different experiences with this mormon groups and so different opinions of them.
Your truth is your truth, not mine or anybody else.
If your truth is that you must feel sad over external circumstances, that you have no choice, then you'll probably feel sad. Nobody can help you if you choose to feel said and have the belief that your external circumstances control your happiness.
The second you bring your awareness to the fact that it's a thought, or a belief, that's causing your pain, the pain begins to dissolve. You don't even need to know what the belief is. You don't need to try to change your beliefs. All you need to do is be aware that any unhappiness is caused by your beliefs, the meanings you give to your experiences.
Somebody is dead. That's a fact. Somebody raped you. That's a fact. It happened. It can't be changed. No matter what the experience, there are unlimited meanings that can be given to it. Unlimited. You're not forced to be sad because your child died. Your not forced to be sad because you were raped.
Did it serve Leelah's mother believing she couldn't be happy with Leelah being transgender? Did it serve Leelah believing she couldn't be happy unless she got the treatment to offset the effects of testosterone?
I'm not arguing with you, and you don't need to reply. I know from private messages that people have sent me that many people have already benefited from reading my posts in this thread. They've had that "aha" moment where they realized a lifetime of suffering was being self-inflicted by just one or two beliefs that they didn't even realize they had.
Just be aware of the thought you're having in your head RIGHT NOW. Be aware of how that thought is making you feel. Is that thought a story or a fact? Is it a meaning you're giving something? Is it 100% true? Is it an opinion?
Three of my dear friends are world famous psychologists, all from different backgrounds. They all use this now that they know it. You were right. Every meaning we give anything is simply a belief. We can first become aware of our beliefs, and then decide if that belief is useful or not.
If you don't want to feel happy, you can believe things that will not make you feel happy. If you want to feel happy, you can believe things that make you feel happy.
Just because you believed something once doesn't mean you can't change what you believe. Since they're beliefs, there is no "right" or "wrong." If a belief helps you create the life you really want, for yourself, and for others, then you might want to keep it. If not, you might want to replace it with a more empowering belief.
Leelah's mom might be thinking today: "I hate myself. Leelah's death was all my fault."
Do you think that belief is going to help her have a good life? Probably not.
Or she could believe, "I'm going to make sure Leelah's life means something. I'm going to go forward with unconditional love, and share that love with all who I have the privilege to touch."
Which belief will make her miserable? Which will give her a better life?
It's all a choice. Every belief we have is a choice.
originally posted by: Meee32
a reply to: galadofwarthethird
But nope, this society accepts torture now apparently... If gov does it anyway... Just carry on, go to work, get stolen from, back to sleep.