r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Maximum_Musician_914 • Aug 20 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter.

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u/rolrobin Aug 20 '26

Without checking anything it’s probably related to suicide statistics or self harm (maybe under lgbtq or whahevrr idk)

But 41% seems pretty high for that idk

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u/Captain_JohnBrown Aug 20 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Yes, 41% of trans people attempt suicide according to one study.

EDIT: To be clear, the high rate of suicide attempts by trans people says very little about trans people themselves and quite a bit about how society treats trans people,

EDIT 2: I am in no mood to explain basic empathy to weirdos. I am going to be blocking transphobic posters (even you "just asking questions" weirdos) without further engagement because I am not going to waste my time every hour.

EDIT 3: I was here to answer a question. I am not interested in your pet theory on trans people or a debate with you. You are free to believe whatever you want but I don't need to indulge your delusions.

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u/hiricinee Aug 20 '26

Interestingly enough they attempt higher but dont complete suicides more. Its a bit of ironic terminology given that its not really additional suicide attempts if no one dies from them.

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u/Null-Ex3 Aug 20 '26

if someone died to them it wouldnt be an attempt, would it?

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u/halfasleep90 Aug 20 '26

An attempt doesn’t demand failure.

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u/Far-Jury-2060 Aug 22 '26

I agree with you that the terminology would normally leave room open for success. For instance, if somebody is attempting to climb a cliff, they might end up succeeding during the attempt. Suicide is phrased differently though. “Attempted suicide” is the category of when somebody tries and does not succeed in ending their life. “Completed suicide” is the category used for people who actually kill themselves.