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fandomsecrets2013-05-26 03:47 pm
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Re: Transgenderism or whatever.
alright. well, there is a big difference between surgery to remove your arm and getting SRS (sexual reassignment surgery). you probably already get this but let me explain why.
the hypothetical arm surgery would probably be more detrimental to an individuals' functioning than their dysphoria, which is restricted to their arm. it's a lesser grade of dysphoria and it can probably be remedied with therapy alone. you have to weigh the benefits and the risks when you're talking about something that will alter someone's interaction with the world.
gender dysphoria, like you said, is about the entire body, but it's also about social interaction. people treat you differently depending on what they THINK you are, and anyone who wants to argue with me about this is welcome to, but i think dysphoria can definitely be increased by being perceived as a gender that you don't perceive yourself as.
people who are perceived as transgender specifically are harassed, humiliated, and sometimes even killed. for some trans people, SRS can alter their lives on the street and their life in the sheets (so to speak) for the better. they will be perceived as the sex/gender they want and the uncomfortable feelings, which can limit their functioning in the day-to-day and cause depression, will at least be minimized. ideally.
why would someone put themself through the pain just to be rejected as their chosen gender?
hopefully, the "rejection" will be lessened and the pain will be lessened. dysphoria is painful. i once had a friend word it like this: "it feels like i'm disconnected from a part of my body. it feels empty, like the space between my legs is cold and dead."
transition has worked for people; there are success stories. the hope, as with anything, is that you will be a success story, and at the very least will find a level of comfort and connection with yourself that is better than before. blocking people from transitioning has not worked in the past and has contributed to the high suicide attempt rate the trans community has today.
however:
I think it's the medical condition looking to make a buck as it costs a lot to go through the transition.
to some extent i have to agree with this. there are problems with the medical process and hoops you have to jump through. the state makes the transition process difficult and oftentimes will not legally acknowledge trans people as the sex they identify with until they have "complete surgery." the law is vague and stupid.