GC: I believe if features are sexed, and secondary sex characteristics are innate to a man or a woman, then sex is determined by secondary sex characteristics and the gender essentialism that tras believe in is true. If you disagree, then tell me your reasons

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[–]MarkTwainiac 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I was being sincere, not sarcastic at all. I really think you'd benefit enormously by learning about female biology.

I actually started hating my vagina because there's always this sharp pain when I'm on my period, I don't look forward to periods, the pain starts a week before the period (I have PMS) and I can barely walk the first 3 days when the bleeding starts. I don't want this to be graphic so I will stop there.

I sympathize. I had severe, debilitating pelvic pain when I ovulated and when I menstruated for most of my adolescent/adult life. But the locus of my pain was not my vagina, it was my ovaries and uterus. The vagina is not usually the cause of of menstrual and ovulation pain.

Politics aside, the more you know about your different organs and their different functions, sensory capacities and the nerves that are linked to them, the better you will be able to describe and locate the source of your pain and find ways to resolve it.

Rather than spend your time debating esoteric matters on contentious forums like this, please consider refocusing your time and energy on issues and support forums that have a direct bearing on your own physical and mental wellbeing.

Even though I have vehemently disagreed with views you've expressed here, I wish you well as a fellow/sister human being. Please take care of yourself and seek information and support outside of social media. Best wishes to you.

[–]MissDimples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thank you! I wish you well too and hope you have a happy holidays!

[–]MarkTwainiac 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Please take care of yourself first before immersing yourself in, engaging with, all this gender ideology BS any more. It's not good for anyone's mental health, and it's further damaging to women's sense of self and self-esteem. And you in particular are not going to have any chance of winning any arguments about human sex when you, as you have now made clear, know so little about human biology, even your own.

Happy holidays to you too. I hope you will be able to come out of your current depression and will have a lifetime of good physical and mental health.

Edit added: PS - I am dealing with severe depression and serious, disabling physical illness myself, so I know what it's like not to have energy or the will to do much. Some days brushing my teeth seems as difficult as climbing Mt Everest. I really do sympathize with your situation. But when any of us makes a choice to engage in online debates, it's not fair to say we can't be held to basic standards of discourse due to depression or other illness. It's an underhanded tactic.

Again, best wishes.