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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale
The only group with a comparable suicide rates are undiagnosed schizophrenics.
Not american slaves. Not concentration camped Jews. They're not killing themselves because 'oppression'. IF that were the case, why was the rate never that high among homosexuals? That is what not treating them has done.
A disproportionate number of trans people suffer from dissociative personality disorder. Who knows how many more are undiagnosed? It's obvious that for many of these people the issues are directly tired to mental health.
Not all, of course, but that should go without saying. It's obvious a huge chunk of this group is at high risk though, and society would be irresponsible to ignore it.
If people out there can say that's hateful, their ideology is bad.
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I was more referring to the methods of "treatment" that have been offered in the past to people struggling with gender identity. Of course I am in favor of anyone legitimately suffering from mental illness to seek help or have it sought for them.
I do question any statistics regarding suicide rates since the nature of this issue pressures so many that deal with it to keep it a secret. I'd be happy to read a link to the study(ies) you're referencing to assuage my concerns.