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Trill · 12-12-2008, 09:49 AM

http://transabled.org

All I can say is that this is NOT a joke. This is very, very real.

As someone who has struggled to deal with chronic illness for the last two years, I would very much like these people to be taken out and shot.

batffink · 12-12-2008, 07:26 PM

Sounds very much like Munchausen's Syndrome to me. People making themselves or their children ill so that others will feel sorry for them.

ChiTownHoney · 12-12-2008, 07:32 PM

Munchausen's is when you make yourself sick, and Munchausens by Proxy is when you make your children sick. They actually diagnose this shit as diseases..but to me its about getting attention.

batffink · 12-12-2008, 07:40 PM

I bow to your superior knowledge ChiTown and stand corrected. Thank you.

Conrad · 12-12-2008, 10:35 PM

Wait a minute, let me get this right, these people want to be disabled?? Maybe they should speak with some real disabled people and find out what it's really like. I was totally inspired when I watched the para-olympics this year, people who have something go wrong and don't let it hold them back from their dreams are inspirational.

InnocentVirgin · 12-13-2008, 01:16 AM

I'd not get my undies in a bundle just yet.

Life has some sneaky tricks for them people.

Fate sure can be a leveling bitch.

Mugga123 · 12-13-2008, 03:41 AM

As someone who has to live with a semi-disability for the rest of my life I find that fucking offensive!

gaggirl · 12-13-2008, 05:51 AM

as someone with a temporary disability, that drives me fucking NUTS, I cant fathom why anyone would choose to do this...

Trill · 12-13-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugga123

As someone who has to live with a semi-disability for the rest of my life I find that fucking offensive!

Finally, something we agree on...

ChiTownHoney · 12-15-2008, 12:57 AM

In defense to those on that site... I am speaking objectively, as I know nothing about being "transabled", I didnt even peak at the article untill now...its a mental condition that they have. It must run deep..

You shouldnt find it offensive. As someone who lives with hypochondriasis..I am afraid of offending people who are really sick, but you know what, I dont care, because in my mind, its not offensive. We dont choose to live with with this....but we have to live it with everyday, so maybe you shouldnt poke fun at people with these conditions.

I know that none of you can fathom why they would do this, and I am not surprised. Some people dont and will never understand mental illness. I had to deal with so many people poking fun at me and being pissed off and saying I was crazy and stupid. To them, its not a "disease" but to me, it was something very present in my life that caused misery, stress, sleepless nights, tears, and bills. Its under control now, but some days are worse than others. You just dont know what its like to live with something like that.

I knew many young girls who were "cutters". You cant just tell them "you are stupid for doing that" Because you dont know how your emotions manifest themselves into physical acts. They feel so rotten on the inside, cutting is the way to "punish" themselves...or make themselves look as ugly on the outside as they feel on the inside. Most of the time, its a big cry for help.

And you shouldnt cry about whats offensive, because it doesnt concern you. If someone wants to sever a limb, whats it to you?

Trill · 12-16-2008, 08:51 AM

Excuse me, but I AM mentally (anxiety, depression) as well as physically ill, so I DO get mental illness.

I'm not poking fun. I get that they have body issues. What offends me is that in order to cope with their problems, they pretend to be disabled. This causes real problems for people who have real disabilities - especially those with chronic illnesses that are not readily visible - because many of us are already accused of malingering, and this can only serve to make it worse.

ChiTownHoney · 12-17-2008, 02:28 PM

Excuse me? Excuse me? Dont women usually say that? Its weird to hear coming from a man.

Trill · 12-17-2008, 02:47 PM

Oh, you're funny.

MADDOGMCMANAMAN · 12-18-2008, 12:17 AM

damn there is always some weird shit out there u could never have imagined !

dark_d3viant · 12-24-2008, 04:01 AM

Mental illness is difficult for people to understand until they suffer from it themselves. Likewise to disabilities..

People have all sorts of conditions. I think that 'transabled' stuff is largely about being needy, much like Munchhausens & Munchhausens by proxy. A physical need to do something about the state of their mind.

The thing that kind of annoys me.. is the choice. You can (kind of) choose to do that, whereas someone who had an accident/was born like/ is disabled in some way couldn't. This opinion is however, coming on the side where I don't have a choice

..

xx

Trill · 12-28-2008, 07:51 AM

I hear you.

The pretending is what annoys me. Surely they could have found other ways to deal with their problems. By pretending they exacerbate the social problems that real disabled people face.

12-12-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
Trill Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tamworth, NSW Posts: 330 Reputation: 1215	A friend passed this on http://transabled.org All I can say is that this is NOT a joke. This is very, very real. As someone who has struggled to deal with chronic illness for the last two years, I would very much like these people to be taken out and shot.

12-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
batffink Privileged Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: One Foot In The Grave Posts: 1,376 Reputation: 121541	Sounds very much like Munchausen's Syndrome to me. People making themselves or their children ill so that others will feel sorry for them. __________________ You have the right to remain tied to the bed. Anything you may try to say will be ignored.

12-12-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
batffink Privileged Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: One Foot In The Grave Posts: 1,376 Reputation: 121541	I bow to your superior knowledge ChiTown and stand corrected. Thank you. __________________ You have the right to remain tied to the bed. Anything you may try to say will be ignored.

12-12-2008, 10:35 PM	#5
Conrad RB's Biggest Loser Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 895 Reputation: 20387	Wait a minute, let me get this right, these people want to be disabled?? Maybe they should speak with some real disabled people and find out what it's really like. I was totally inspired when I watched the para-olympics this year, people who have something go wrong and don't let it hold them back from their dreams are inspirational. __________________ Taking the word Pathetic to new levels since 1982.

12-13-2008, 03:41 AM	#7
Mugga123 Privileged Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 983 Reputation: 22893	As someone who has to live with a semi-disability for the rest of my life I find that fucking offensive! __________________ It's all fun and games till someone gets raped.

12-12-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
ChiTownHoney Pa'l Mundo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ObamaNation Posts: 2,460 Reputation: 33436	Munchausen's is when you make yourself sick, and Munchausens by Proxy is when you make your children sick. They actually diagnose this shit as diseases..but to me its about getting attention.

12-13-2008, 01:16 AM	#6
InnocentVirgin Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA via Europe Posts: 366 Reputation: 3911	I'd not get my undies in a bundle just yet. Life has some sneaky tricks for them people. Fate sure can be a leveling bitch.

12-13-2008, 05:51 AM	#8
gaggirl * yawn * Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,058 Reputation: 40178	as someone with a temporary disability, that drives me fucking NUTS, I cant fathom why anyone would choose to do this...

12-15-2008, 12:57 AM	#10
ChiTownHoney Pa'l Mundo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ObamaNation Posts: 2,460 Reputation: 33436	In defense to those on that site... I am speaking objectively, as I know nothing about being "transabled", I didnt even peak at the article untill now...its a mental condition that they have. It must run deep.. You shouldnt find it offensive. As someone who lives with hypochondriasis..I am afraid of offending people who are really sick, but you know what, I dont care, because in my mind, its not offensive. We dont choose to live with with this....but we have to live it with everyday, so maybe you shouldnt poke fun at people with these conditions. I know that none of you can fathom why they would do this, and I am not surprised. Some people dont and will never understand mental illness. I had to deal with so many people poking fun at me and being pissed off and saying I was crazy and stupid. To them, its not a "disease" but to me, it was something very present in my life that caused misery, stress, sleepless nights, tears, and bills. Its under control now, but some days are worse than others. You just dont know what its like to live with something like that. I knew many young girls who were "cutters". You cant just tell them "you are stupid for doing that" Because you dont know how your emotions manifest themselves into physical acts. They feel so rotten on the inside, cutting is the way to "punish" themselves...or make themselves look as ugly on the outside as they feel on the inside. Most of the time, its a big cry for help. And you shouldnt cry about whats offensive, because it doesnt concern you. If someone wants to sever a limb, whats it to you? Last edited by ChiTownHoney; 12-15-2008 at 01:11 AM.

12-16-2008, 08:51 AM	#11
Trill Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tamworth, NSW Posts: 330 Reputation: 1215	Excuse me, but I AM mentally (anxiety, depression) as well as physically ill, so I DO get mental illness. I'm not poking fun. I get that they have body issues. What offends me is that in order to cope with their problems, they pretend to be disabled. This causes real problems for people who have real disabilities - especially those with chronic illnesses that are not readily visible - because many of us are already accused of malingering, and this can only serve to make it worse.

12-17-2008, 02:28 PM	#12
ChiTownHoney Pa'l Mundo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ObamaNation Posts: 2,460 Reputation: 33436	Excuse me? Excuse me? Dont women usually say that? Its weird to hear coming from a man.

12-17-2008, 02:47 PM	#13
Trill Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tamworth, NSW Posts: 330 Reputation: 1215	Oh, you're funny.

12-18-2008, 12:17 AM	#14
MADDOGMCMANAMAN PUSSYCRUSHER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YOUR MOMMAS HOUSE Posts: 2,161 Reputation: 9875	damn there is always some weird shit out there u could never have imagined ! __________________ The Original PUSSYCRUSHER !!

12-24-2008, 04:01 AM	#15
dark_d3viant Privileged Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 676 Reputation: 3855	Mental illness is difficult for people to understand until they suffer from it themselves. Likewise to disabilities.. People have all sorts of conditions. I think that 'transabled' stuff is largely about being needy, much like Munchhausens & Munchhausens by proxy. A physical need to do something about the state of their mind. The thing that kind of annoys me.. is the choice. You can (kind of) choose to do that, whereas someone who had an accident/was born like/ is disabled in some way couldn't. This opinion is however, coming on the side where I don't have a choice .. xx

12-28-2008, 07:51 AM	#16
Trill Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tamworth, NSW Posts: 330 Reputation: 1215	I hear you. The pretending is what annoys me. Surely they could have found other ways to deal with their problems. By pretending they exacerbate the social problems that real disabled people face.

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