Of course, it’s a mental illness! Psychological disability! It’s all in their heads and needs to be addressed as such. When ever were we forced to agree with such a mental state?
If there were a bunch of men running around claiming to be Napoleon would we be forced to believe they were and all royalty and bow down to worship them?
Because, actually a lot of these trans” women” want exactly that!
However I don't think that Holmes would think that 'gender dysphoria' was 'elementary.'
Some like Kat Highsmith and EDI Jester argue that gender dysphoria doesn't exist at all.
Since there are some people who claim to be unhappy in their own bodies, I prefer the Dr Miriam Grossman explanation ( see her book 'Lost in Trans Nation') that it is a symptom of something else and you don't treat a symptom but find the root cause. This may end up in the same place because the obvious root cause is probably....a psychological disability. What else could it be? It is hardly a symptom of a broken leg or a bad case of flu!
Took me a few seconds to get that joke - got there in the end - lol!
The argument in that Crown Law opinion back in 2006 has nothing to do with today’s situation re: those who claim to be the opposite sex to that which they were born, yet it’s used by and for them - apart from the “psychological disability” bit, of course. Can you imagine anyone using that term in the same sentence as troons today? 😄 They’ve made a right mess of our social order, and not for the better!
Your piece helped me resolve an argument in my addled brain between the position that GD does not exist and it is a symptom. And the resolution is that it probably doesn't matter what position you take on that.
For example, it is very common for paranoid schizophrenics to believe that they are someone else. Jesus Christ, for example. You could, I suppose, call this Jesus Christ Dysphoria or you could say it just doesn't exist but, at the end of the day the problem is that the person is schizophrenic and that's what you have to deal with - not start dealing with them as if they really are Jesus Christ. Which led me off into thoughts of bringing them a loaf of bread, one fish and lots of water in the hope of getting lots of bread, loads of fish and loads of wine. Hope you get this joke a bit quicker😄
Thanks for helping me resolve my conundrum BTW!!!!
True, it doesn’t matter what or who people think they are, if it’s something they’re clearly not, but believe they are, it’s a psychological disorder - the end.
Yes, got this joke a bit quicker than the last - lol!!
Of course, it’s a mental illness! Psychological disability! It’s all in their heads and needs to be addressed as such. When ever were we forced to agree with such a mental state?
If there were a bunch of men running around claiming to be Napoleon would we be forced to believe they were and all royalty and bow down to worship them?
Because, actually a lot of these trans” women” want exactly that!
Thanks for another excellent piece, Katrina.
You've made me think of a Sherlock Holmes joke.
Holmes and Watson come to a yellow door.
"What's this, Holmes?"
"A lemon entry, my dear Watson."
However I don't think that Holmes would think that 'gender dysphoria' was 'elementary.'
Some like Kat Highsmith and EDI Jester argue that gender dysphoria doesn't exist at all.
Since there are some people who claim to be unhappy in their own bodies, I prefer the Dr Miriam Grossman explanation ( see her book 'Lost in Trans Nation') that it is a symptom of something else and you don't treat a symptom but find the root cause. This may end up in the same place because the obvious root cause is probably....a psychological disability. What else could it be? It is hardly a symptom of a broken leg or a bad case of flu!
Will cross post in due course.
Dusty
Took me a few seconds to get that joke - got there in the end - lol!
The argument in that Crown Law opinion back in 2006 has nothing to do with today’s situation re: those who claim to be the opposite sex to that which they were born, yet it’s used by and for them - apart from the “psychological disability” bit, of course. Can you imagine anyone using that term in the same sentence as troons today? 😄 They’ve made a right mess of our social order, and not for the better!
Hi Katrina
Your piece helped me resolve an argument in my addled brain between the position that GD does not exist and it is a symptom. And the resolution is that it probably doesn't matter what position you take on that.
For example, it is very common for paranoid schizophrenics to believe that they are someone else. Jesus Christ, for example. You could, I suppose, call this Jesus Christ Dysphoria or you could say it just doesn't exist but, at the end of the day the problem is that the person is schizophrenic and that's what you have to deal with - not start dealing with them as if they really are Jesus Christ. Which led me off into thoughts of bringing them a loaf of bread, one fish and lots of water in the hope of getting lots of bread, loads of fish and loads of wine. Hope you get this joke a bit quicker😄
Thanks for helping me resolve my conundrum BTW!!!!
Dusty
True, it doesn’t matter what or who people think they are, if it’s something they’re clearly not, but believe they are, it’s a psychological disorder - the end.
Yes, got this joke a bit quicker than the last - lol!!
Have cross posted
https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/life-is-beautiful
Dusty
😄