• shadowSprite@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I’m also joining the group coming here from All, I’ve never heard of this, but just wanted to chime in and say I’m sorry some of you have to DYI your own healthcare because the system is failing you, please be safe and healthy.

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      8 months ago

      Unfortunately it’s an ancient tradition. Transitioning is like abortion in that people will find a way if desperate enough even if that way is life threatening.

      I think maybe we need to acknowledge this more.

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        8 months ago

        Exactly. This is the only argument needed to support treatments and drugs. If a person wants to do it (a choice made with a sufficiently healthy mind), we should provide safety. Euthanasia, abortion, hormones, etc. We shouldn’t care about further views.