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Originally Posted by dykeumentary
Just a friendly reminder, because I know that we all want to be good people here-
Please lets not use expressions like "having a screw loose" or "ordering a psych consult" when we mean to say that we don't agree/understand someone's decision.
The mental health industrial complex has been used as a weapon against GLBT and gender-noncomforming people for years. The stigma of "being crazy" also keeps people who need mental health care from getting it.
Thanks! Now back to lively debate!
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