New Study: Being Transgender Is Not A Mental Disorder

originally posted by: Sheye

originally posted by: Deaf Alien

originally posted by: Lysergic
a reply to: RainbowPhoenix

Is it offensive to tell a person with schizophrenia they have mental illness?

Is it offensive to tell a Fundie they have mental illness?

The OP does not have a mental illness. People with schizophrenia have hard time functioning in society. Do you see OP having hard time functioning in society? She's articulate and coherent as you can see. So clearly she is sane.

I've seen self confessed schizophrenic members on this board be much more articulate and coherent at times.

OP needs to chill a bit and understand and have respect for those that disagree with her.

You need to give some freedom and respect if you are expecting it in return.

Again I have done that! If I say that I find being called mentally ill offensive and a person does it anyway that is not very respectful now is it? Yet you expect me be all hugs and smiles in return? Yeah sure spit in my face and I'll just thank you for it.

a reply to: Deaf Alien

I think you were and now that you knew I wasn't you didn't want to be ashamed of being rejected.


It's ok, I still think of you as Deaf Alien.

a reply to: Deaf Alien

Im not debating the fact , it appears that according to the article they will review the classification pending the next relased of the document.

The other link I posted from science daily states that the Boston University school of medicine seeks to classify it as a biological phenomenon it appears its classification has yet to be set in stone and quite rightly so!

originally posted by: Lysergic
a reply to: Deaf Alien

I think you were and now that you knew I wasn't you didn't want to be ashamed of being rejected.


It's ok, I still think of you as Deaf Alien.

Nah. You're just embarrassed that I called you out on it. Now how does it feel when someone tells you you are something? Yep.

Get a room you two !

how about we stick to the topic instead of chatting each other up whilst pretending not to chat each other up!

Deaf Alien what is DSM by the way I have never heard of it?

originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: Deaf Alien

Im not debating the fact , it appears that according to the article they will review the classification pending the next relased of the document.

The other link I posted from science daily states that the Boston University school of medicine seeks to classify it as a biological phenomenon it appears its classification has yet to be set in stone and quite rightly so!

Oh it's pretty much a general consensus that it's set in stone. And thoers will follow in suit as more reasearch is being done.
People just need to catch up. It was the same with homosexuality. DSM classified it as a mental illness. Now most people today don't consider it a mental illness.

a reply to: Deaf Alien

originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: RainbowPhoenix

well no one really has free speech on ATS and you will come to learn this the longer you stick around , because insulting other members is not considered acceptable by other members and more importantly by the ATS admin staff

So keep that in mind or the mods will be in to either close down the thread pending review or give you a friendly warning that the thread has drifted into ego hell!

That is perfectly fine so long as the offensive post's toward me are removed as well other than that it is a mutually offensive exchange of free speech.

originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: Sheye

and well porn can have extremely detrimental affects on children at a young age.

Would you suggest the sexualisation of children at a very young age to be a factor ?

Yes, I would... especially if it is same gender sex... and OP's babysitters were same gender .. such as women.

To a young male who has witnessed and felt those sexual energies , that young male ( 4 year old) may think there is something wrong with his anatomy ... to experience that energy. Maybe that is why he secretly started dressing as a girl at around 12 because it was related to his early feelings based on sexual experience.

originally posted by: sapien82
Get a room you two !

how about we stick to the topic instead of chatting each other up whilst pretending not to chat each other up!

Deaf Alien what is DSM by the way I have never heard of it?

He called the OP mentally ill. Fair game. Just giving him a taste of his own medicine. Notice he became unhinged?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

a reply to: Sheye

LOL. It has nothing to do with sexuality.

a reply to: Deaf Alien


You mean you weak attempt at trolling?

who was unhinged?


Facts hurt feelings.

It is still a mental illness.

Prove that wrong.

originally posted by: Deaf Alien
a reply to: Sheye

LOL. It has nothing to do with sexuality.

Laugh all you want.. I think it does .

Maybe not in all cases but I'll get into other theories later .

a reply to: Lysergic

originally posted by: Sheye

originally posted by: Deaf Alien
a reply to: Sheye

LOL. It has nothing to do with sexuality.

Laugh all you want.. I think it does .

Thank you for the permission to laugh. And nope it doesn't. Gender dysphoria has nothing to do with sexuality. Please be informed. It's quite embarrassing.

a reply to: Lysergic

It has already been proven wrong many times. You just choose to be willfully obtuse just for the sake of it.

originally posted by: Lysergic
a reply to: Deaf Alien


You mean you weak attempt at trolling?

who was unhinged?

Facts hurt feelings.

It is still a mental illness.

Prove that wrong.

Nobody here needs to prove that wrong but it will be changed sooner than later, mark my words. Just because I am making the assertion a little earlier than the guidelines does not make me wrong, it is not a mental illness. You are still worth less than the gum on the bottom of my shoe, you wanna go again? Lets just keep rolling this ball back and forth dirt bag.

a reply to: Deaf Alien

If anyone is willfully obtuse you are the poster child as proven across multiple threads.


I am educated more so than you on the subject, so cut that bs out.

originally posted by: Deaf Alien

originally posted by: Sheye

originally posted by: Deaf Alien
a reply to: Sheye

LOL. It has nothing to do with sexuality.

Laugh all you want.. I think it does .

Thank you for the permission to laugh. And nope it doesn't. Gender dysphoria has nothing to do with sexuality. Please be informed. It's quite embarrassing.

It's quite embarrassing for you that you can't be more open minded as to the exterior psychological forces that may effect children at very early ages that would cause this mental disorder.

But .. meh.. you are starting to sound like a robotic paid shill with a very flippant and demeaning manner.
Folks like you do more harm to your cause than help. Now that is sad .. yet funny.

a reply to: RainbowPhoenix

Yes. It will be changed sooner that you think. It took people long enough to not consider homosexuality a mental illness.
Keep up the good work. I appreciate it.