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Title: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: Shodan on August 02, 2013, 10:33:58 AM
Post by: Shodan on August 02, 2013, 10:33:58 AM
I'm just going to cut & paste what she just emailed me.
I.... just have no words.
QuoteWell, if you thought you were out of place, perhaps this is the explanation.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-unleashed-mind (http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-unleashed-mind)
You are not alone! ;-)
I.... just have no words.
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: mrs izzy on August 02, 2013, 10:56:48 AM
Post by: mrs izzy on August 02, 2013, 10:56:48 AM
Quote from: Shodan on August 02, 2013, 10:33:58 AM
I'm just going to cut & paste what she just emailed me.
I.... just have no words.
Hmm. all i can say is i am sorry!
Izzy
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: StellaB on August 02, 2013, 11:30:18 AM
Post by: StellaB on August 02, 2013, 11:30:18 AM
Wow.. I mean, just... wow.
For a leap of logic like that I'm almost sure you need wings.
I'm just so sorry.
For a leap of logic like that I'm almost sure you need wings.
I'm just so sorry.
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: Edge on August 02, 2013, 04:06:21 PM
Post by: Edge on August 02, 2013, 04:06:21 PM
Sorry I don't get it. What's the context?
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: Shodan on August 02, 2013, 05:10:07 PM
Post by: Shodan on August 02, 2013, 05:10:07 PM
Context is that she's comparing trans to a) Mental Illness in the case of Howard Hughes, or b) crazy irrational behavior because that's what clever people do. Because I'm clever so I'm whacky! ::)
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: Edge on August 02, 2013, 07:04:38 PM
Post by: Edge on August 02, 2013, 07:04:38 PM
... Ok then...
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: Ltl89 on August 04, 2013, 07:24:01 PM
Post by: Ltl89 on August 04, 2013, 07:24:01 PM
Hey we're all eccentric to some degree. Think of it that way. Seriously though, I think your mom is probably looking for some justification and sees your intelligence as a reason for why you are "eccentric". I guess she is trying to find a positive in her own way. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: MadeleineG on August 04, 2013, 07:35:26 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on August 04, 2013, 07:35:26 PM
Personally, I wouldn't be offended by this. I'm eccentric and proud of it. While I don't think that eccentricity explains dysphoria away, it seems plausible to me that there is a correlation between eccentricity and the willingness to entertain transition.
I feel this way, in part, because I strongly suspect that those trans* people who address their issues, even to themselves, represent only the tip of the iceberg of those with gender dysphoric feelings.
Maddy
I feel this way, in part, because I strongly suspect that those trans* people who address their issues, even to themselves, represent only the tip of the iceberg of those with gender dysphoric feelings.
Maddy
Title: Re: My mom is well-meaning, but...
Post by: ShyBrian on August 13, 2013, 10:52:55 PM
Post by: ShyBrian on August 13, 2013, 10:52:55 PM
*blank stare* .......*deep breath* AAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHH!!!!! :icon_userfriendly: :icon_userfriendly: