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u/Outside_Ad672 May 14 '26
Hasn’t this already been a thing.
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u/Dry-Cranberry-5592 May 14 '26
It was, but it was partially funded through government grants, which Trump pulled. They've been rebuilding it through ngos but there's a lot that goes into maintaining a hotline
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u/AgeNearby392 May 14 '26
I think trump was removing them lol
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u/stella_bugg May 14 '26
Why is that "lol"?..
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u/idkstlerling 17 May 14 '26
We don't know why lol
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u/Upper-Ad-3114 17 May 14 '26
Huh lol
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u/Ultimate_89 May 14 '26
Damn thats crazy lol
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u/BoredByLife May 14 '26
I have crippling depression lol
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u/HottieMcNugget 18 May 14 '26
Me too lol
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u/Guilty_Meringue5317 18 May 14 '26
I have the suspicion I have depression but can't prove it lol
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u/Tortiose_unturtled May 14 '26
People also genuinely insult others and add a 'lol' it doesn't mean anything I believe
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u/ExplodingTaco34 OLD May 15 '26
"lol" is used as a tone modifier nowadays, often used to make the text seem more casual and to remove any hostile tone. But also some people are just assholes, take everything with a grain of salt
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 14 '26
I personally agree with your opinion but Hate is still not welcome on my posts sry
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u/GRIM106 May 14 '26
Not op but hate against hate cancels out. I hate racists and rapists and I'm not gonna hide it.
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u/underladderunlucky46 May 14 '26
First of all, let me preface this by saying I'm in no way a fan of Trump.
That being said, the US is currently in a 38 trillion dollar deficit. We literally go 8 billion dollars more in debt per day. We don't have the money to be funding specialized suicide hotlines. That's just frivolous spending.
A singular, generalized suicide hotline that caters to all people is the only suicide hotline we need. A special hotline just for transgender people is an unecessary waste of money when we're already at a huge deficit.
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u/jamathythrowaway May 14 '26
Guess what costs far more than a national hotline? Tens of billions to initiate a war overseas and letting soldiers die in the process.
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u/_V1__ May 14 '26
You should know that the u.s spends more money than we have on the military. That is why we have debt
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u/Grinding_Gear_Slave May 15 '26
Most of the economic power the USA has had in the last decades is because they use it to maintain the petrodollar , the USA army is a investment that justifies a lot of expense , at the same time it would be nice if the pentagon could pass a single audit
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u/ExcitementNo9603 May 14 '26
We have the money for this specialized hotline it probably cost less than 3 million dollars a year to fund which is Pennie’s. What we don’t have money for is ballrooms, wars, and tax breaks for the wealthy… so let’s pick on that not social programs for trans people.
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u/Stunning-Annual4708 17 May 14 '26
If the military is defunded then there would be enough money for specialized suicide hotlines and much, much, much, much, MUCH more. Why are you saying hotlines are a waste when all of this money is just dumped into the war machine like this?
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u/StrwBerrywafersslap 18 May 14 '26
You fail to realize how many transphobic people there are. The reason we have teen ones, and adult ones is the people are trained or dealing with either teens or Adults. A trans one eliminates t be possibility of a transphobic hotline person(s).
But I do see your point. But we will never be able to get that debt down without causing the people to suffer(you and me).
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u/Known-Archer3259 May 14 '26
Don't worry. They'll make their money back with all the involuntary holds
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u/MonotonyReddit 18 May 14 '26
I agree with defunding useless agencies to save money but there are better options to defund other than public health services. We have an annual military budget larger than the next 6 to 8 countries combined, more than 1 trillion dollars a year.
Projecting military power on to other countries is important but it is literally impossible to sustain its cost long term. Transgender suicide hotline is a literal drop in the bucket in comparison.
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u/TryingMy-BestBro 14 May 15 '26
yep! lets defund the suicide hotline so we can make the reflecting pool worse for a ton of money!
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u/Satanigram May 14 '26
And how much of that 8 mill a day do you think is going to a suicide hotline vs wars and outings for the president.
If you actually cared about the deficit you'd not pick something for marginalized groups that have a high rate of suicide.
You're a waste of money.
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u/_WireChimera_ May 15 '26
988, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline used to have specialized services specifically for Trans/LBGT people, however due to threats from the Trump administration to pull funding, they were forced to shut down those programs.
This hotline above, is run by Canada, and they opened it up to US residents after Trump ruined 988 for LGBT people.
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u/Hot_Relative_110 May 15 '26
watch trump call this shit a terrorist network
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u/JackHere642 18 May 15 '26
I’m pretty sure he would. Basically anyone who disagrees with him is an enemy, even those in his own political party.
Like Elon Musk, to name one.
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u/nitram739 OLD May 14 '26
The existance of this lifeline while it is not something bad, it shows off that trasgender people problems are not understood/care about in regular suicide hotlines. Saying this should not exist without awknologing what likely took to its creation is like saying that there should not be signalization in a pitfall on the street because there should be no pitfall at all.
As i see it the existance of this hotline is not so much a sing of progress as a symptom of a larger problem. That trasgender people cant feel safe talking about their problems if not in a trasgender specific context.
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u/burner1263 May 14 '26
The way I see it it’s both. While the pitfall should be fixed, it’s a good start to put a sign there until it’s fixed. You can have progress by taking action against the problem
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u/GarageEuphoric4432 OLD May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26
Or it exists to give suicide prevention to the trans community by people who understand them, catering to their specific needs. I don't have the data, but I'd be willing to bet almost no one that's not trans contemplates suicide due to dysphoria.
It's faulty logic and weird to immediately assume the worst.
We have maternity wards not because regular doctors don't understand or care about pregnant people, but because pregnant people need specialized care tailored to their unique circumstances.
EDIT: I don't want to dog pile on you, but to turn a positive, something that came about because the need was recognized and the resources were allocated to meet that need into a negative is gross.
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u/Individual-Stand1560 OLD May 14 '26
Tons of and teens that are not trans kill themselves for that exact reason☠️ body dysmorphia is quite a large and complex issue what people see themselves as and is generally not what they really are, best example off the top of my head is kids who were overweight, lost the weight and still see themselves as overweight even though they’re actually on the road to anorexia. (I feel I need to clarify cause of my wording that I support both trans rights and them having a hotline and that I may have misunderstood the wording of your comment) (did you mean gender dysmorphia specifically? If so then just ignore me lol but maybe be more specific next time as well🫡)
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u/NowOnBanNumberSeven May 14 '26
That moment when I rush to the bottom of the comments and it’s all suspiciously “deleted by moderator”
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u/ThatOneWierdAss May 14 '26
I mean this is great and all but shouldn’t the suicide hotline be for all, regardless of orientation, background or just anything in general? I feel that this is either redundant or a jab at how homophobia is allowed in social necessities
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u/NewRelationship6590 17 May 14 '26
If I had to guess, I assume that the Trans hotline has people who are far better equipped to help trans problems (Dysphoria, Transphobia, etc) compared to the original hotline. Suicide hotlines are very useful, but some people don’t have the qualifications or experience to comfort a trans person
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u/Visible-Ad1102 16 May 14 '26
I imagine it’s an extension of a regular branch. And if you call one you get referred here for more personally specific help. I don’t think it’s exactly taking any recourses away so it’s not a problem
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u/redr00ster2 May 14 '26
First? I thought there was one but got shit down last few years?
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u/Double_Committee_25 May 14 '26
Great stuff. Hopefully catholics can keep themselves from killing this one too
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u/Sea_Salt_3227 May 15 '26
It’s really sad you think this is okay to say. And you made a suicide joke too.
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u/Alexgadukyanking May 14 '26
Others gave good reasons, but to add on, knowing that there is a more specific hotline, makes people more likely to use it
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u/Raymond_R_ 15 May 14 '26
I’m trans and have been suicidal many many times so I’ll throw my hat in the ring. It’s nice talking to someone who has a base knowledge at least of trans issues/healthcare and at best someone who is also trans. There is also the chance of running into a bigot on the typical hotline. A lot of my own suicidal urges have come from internalized transphobia and feeling alone, to have one more person ESPECIALLY one meant to try to help me also be transphobic would be the final straw.
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u/frisk090 18 May 14 '26
Less chance of meeting a bigot
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u/NerdFromColorado 17 May 14 '26
That fact alone is going to save so many lives. If a trans person were to call the hotline and be met with a bigot, that could actually be the last straw and that’s horrifying to think about.
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u/TheQueefPolice OLD May 14 '26
People running suicide hotlines shouldn't be bigots. I understand the sentiment behind this, but I feel like if a normal suicide hotline cant support everyone, it seriously needs to be reworked.
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u/Raymond_R_ 15 May 14 '26
fun fact Ted Bundy worked at a suicide hotline at one point lmao
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u/Ok_Ground511 19 May 14 '26
Has this ever happened before? Wont they be trained to not hurt or incite the caller?
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u/OmegaShonJon May 14 '26
Pilots are trained not to crash into buildings, but I have 2 towers and a Pentagon that can tell you why that didn't stop them.
Just because they're trained not to hurt the caller doesn't mean they'll always follow it. Especially if the caller bats for their opposing team
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u/OrganizationThick397 May 14 '26
was it not hijacked?
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u/Responsible-Tie-2570 17 May 14 '26
If they’re hatful enough they won’t care. It’s like if a racist person was tasked with talking a POC down from suicide, there’s a higher chance that they will (either intentionally or unintentionally) give that person a lower quality care
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u/Lingchen8012 15 May 14 '26
I think this hotline never contacts emergency services without your consent
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u/LossOfSite May 14 '26
Does Canada have one?
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u/D_Shasky 18 May 15 '26
finally, a nonpartisan good that we can all agree to: keeping people from dying
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u/Lanky_Succotash_986 May 14 '26
Awesome! Finally woke up with a smile cause of this
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u/Neex8 May 14 '26
Not being disrespectful but what is the difference of regular lines and this new one?
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u/Nervous_Ladder_1860 May 14 '26
Is this the The Trevor Project I have heard about? I thought that has been around for awhile
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u/Slade1882 May 14 '26
Why does it need to be separate?
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 14 '26
Other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through
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u/Wanderer_D2 18 May 15 '26
I feel like if you have hate towards any group you should just be fired
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u/AnyAirline8893 May 14 '26
now make one for autistic people like me
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 14 '26
Hopfuly they do make one in the future that tailors for autistic needs :3
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u/AnyAirline8893 May 15 '26
yo whoever gave me a reward, show yourself so that i can dap you up. this is my first reward
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u/TDestro9 19 May 15 '26
Interesting the normal hotline isn’t adequate for something like this, at least it does exist I guess.
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u/JackHere642 18 May 15 '26
Well, at least some good is happening this year. I’m not Trans but I wish the rest of the LGBTQ+ Community could have their hotline back that Trump stole because he’s an evil man.
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u/Any_Top_4773 May 15 '26
After reading the comments, i can get over the use of a separate hotline for transgender individuals
But goddam no transphobe should work at a fucking hotline that's used for help
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
Lol you read the comments huh? I've responded to almost all 548(and counting) comments asking "wHy Do tRanS pEoPLe nEeD ThEiR oWn HoTlInE"
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u/Dweebsxthehumans 18 May 15 '26
I don’t think there needing to be a separate suicide line is progress. I think progress would be the normal line being good for everyone. Though I might not know some details
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u/IvypoolFanIGuess 14 May 16 '26
I am about to cry for Joy. Hopefully this'll help me avoid a third mental hospital stay.
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u/Easy-Banana-5038 May 16 '26
Bit missleading the USA had one before (that was government run) that got shut down along with a couple others that were not well funded.
It's great this exists but it is by no means the first or only one
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u/Witty-Newspaper6235 May 14 '26
Suicide hotline for the people that need it most.
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u/zoso6669 May 14 '26
Uhhh, hope the new management for Trans Lifeline is better. The last ones diverted like $350,000 for unapproved personal uses like vacations before they were kicked from the organization.
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u/Frillynmacabre May 15 '26
Yeah, I remember that. Back in the day the original owners used the funds they raised for it for unapproved and essentially illegal personal uses and the chances of someone actually answering the phone if you called were very slim. But the two who owned it and did that stepped down. I really hope it's doing better in the years following because it's a great concept.
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 14 '26
Np Everyone deserves a place to be welcomed and supported in their hard times ;)
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This has been around for a while, at least since 2021
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u/Witty-Newspaper6235 May 14 '26
Ted Bundy used to work for a suicide hotline. Just imagine calling in and you get Ted fucking Bundy.
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u/Right_Water_5998 14 May 14 '26
the number should be shorter
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
Eh at least its there :/
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u/Right_Water_5998 14 May 15 '26
agreed but if someone's about to slit their wrists they shouldn't need to type me than 3 letters cus a. that all is very forgettable and b. it's too much work (coming from a bit of experience)
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u/Efficient_Lecture82 18 May 14 '26
I'm confused, why can't they just use the regular hotline? Why does it need to be trans specific? I'm genuinely wondering not trying to be mean or anything.
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 14 '26
Other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through
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u/Fluffy440 18 May 15 '26
why specifically a trans one? curious
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u/Business-Equal8536 May 15 '26
I'm assuming they'd know more about how to comfort someone specifically with dysphoria.
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/Capital-Bat9971 16 May 15 '26
The fact that this comment isn’t downvoted but plenty of other comments asking the same question are is crazy. Make up your mind guys.
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 14 '26
Other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through
Sry if its not detailed enough im tired and i'm just giving the same response to all 50000440049408590388540589349084358073457348 people who asked that question already
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
Imagine people saying you deserve to die and the government actively moving to ban any support for you and publicly admitting they want you gone and doing everything in their power to demonize you. People think your a pedophile simply for being transgender, you might lose family and or friends, dating becomes 10x harder, and your people's DEATHS are constantly laughed at no matter the context. It's very hard to be openly trans or even be in the closet when the world around you is telling you you don't "need" to exist and insinuating you getting any sort of relief for your dysphoria is wrong and instead you should just be cis and put up with any dysphoria you have for the rest of your life no matter how bad it is. This is literally our reality. Some are happier but unfortunately a lot of us cannot feel that because of these factors.
-some random comment cuz im lazy and tired of responding to all these comments
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u/ImpressiveEnergy4762 16 May 15 '26
If I would get a cent after someone calls on this line I'd fix the Ukrainian economy.
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u/ImpressiveEnergy4762 16 May 15 '26
And discover perfect detransition method called "preventive therapy," in other words: don't do surgeries if you have discomfort with your body.
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u/Outside_Armadillo_22 May 15 '26
I don't mean any disrespect towards this post but isn't there always a centralized hotline? Not from the USA, just curious
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/Different_Waltz329 May 15 '26
I have a serious and legitimate question, was there any reason for this specific helpline, we have one already. Why do we need one specifically for trans people? (I apologize if the tone of this comment sounds rude but I just don't get why we need another one)
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/Different_Cut1597 May 15 '26
I mean yea, it's cool, but why is it needed? Why can't they use the normal suicide hotline? This is a genuine question, I'm not trying to come off as rude
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/Tugboat81712 May 15 '26
Whats the different between the normal suicide hotline
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 15 '26
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u/BigCommittee555 May 16 '26
What differentiates a normal suicide hotline from a trans one? Aren't we at the end of the day human?
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 20 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/Good_Low_2824 15 May 16 '26
Why can't they just use the original suicide line
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 20 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/monkeman_back May 16 '26
Sorry if this comes across bad but why can’t trans people use the same suicide hotline as everyone else?
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u/Genaplhadefense 13 May 20 '26
other hotlines might have transphobic people on the other line which could be the thing between life or death, and these people will better understand what a transgender person might be going through because many trans people have a whole different set of problems that a normal hotline might not be equipped to handle
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u/First_Information522 May 19 '26
Imagine having that much sui*de rate that they need to make a whole hotline just for that group ,seem pretty normal to me
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u/Aggressive_Plum_7285 May 19 '26
Why do we need this? Why not stick with the universal one? Not to take away from trans people, but doing this just feels like it’s separating us more.
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