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[–]Literallyawoman 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Why are the loudest trans activists also proudly proclaiming their various mental illnesses and “non-neurotypical ” traits is my question? Besides it being a great way for insecure and easily manipulated kids to put a big red target on their back for narcissists and abusers

[–]Aquadog[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

For the younger generation it 100% has to do with Tumblr. People come up with vague, horoscope-like views of mental illness and a vulnerable teenager reads it, thinks they must be borderline or autistic, and then glamorize it into something cute and "quirky." It's the same thing with being trans. They get a sense of belonging in this unique, special club, and as adults they can either keep playing into that delusion OR get treatment/move on from it.