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[–]BonesRedsMy pronouns are Yu/Gi/Oh! 27 insightful - 1 fun27 insightful - 0 fun28 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This is why I don't fully believe that sex reassignment surgery is the best course of action for people with true dysphoria. In the same vein, I don't believe that people with severe body image issues should rush to plastic surgery or other things with irreversible changes. I believe their pain is real, but I don't believe that "being born in the wrong body" is a real phenomenon.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy among other healthy life practices (eating well, exercising, socializing, getting enough sleep on a regular schedule, etc.) are probably the best route for most people with or without body image or mental health issues. I'm not sure why so many people ignore the power of making peace with yourself and instead seek to become dependent on hormones and cosmetic surgeries.

I wish the best for trans people, but I also hope they figure out that they don't need to be trans to be comfortable with themselves.

[–]notdelusionalbased faggot 14 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 0 fun15 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Agree. The contention anyone has with transgenderism is never with the existence of the concept, but how to best cope with its existence. SRS reminds me of the needle exchange strategy for IV drug addicts. In both cases the strategy is a enabling cope, not a solve.