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In response to "I think that's too pejorative." by pmb

To me, it's no different than the skin transplant in Tropic Thunder.

Posted by David (aka David) Jun 12 '09, 09:47

It doesn't change who you are, it just enables a further running away from the real issues. It's a grandiose act of delusion. I'm rather horrified that the surgery exists.

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see I find it a little judgemental to say to effectively everyone that's ever had it done "you're wrong, you're in denial, and you don't know what's - mafic Jun 12, 09:50 1
- *shrugs* I just feel like I do...and not just about this, as you've probably noticed. -- nm - David Jun 12, 09:53
That's really the point though. It doesn't change who they are, but allows them to live who that really is. - pmb Jun 12, 09:49 15
- I don't think I am. - David Jun 12, 09:52 14
  - Look, I'm not going to tell you that there aren't messed up people looking for an answer who do this. - pmb Jun 12, 10:04 2
    - At some point, you have to be who you are and things like this allow for the pushing back of that recognition. - David Jun 12, 10:09 1
      - Take a look at this article. It's based on the 20/20 episode I mentioned. - pmb Jun 12, 10:13
  - I watched that episode of South Park too -- nm - Roger More Jun 12, 09:56
  - however, it seems that every interview i've ever seen with someone who has done it, they feel immensely more at peace and at ease afterwards. -- nm - Andie Jun 12, 09:55 3
    - There was a pretty famous case a few years ago where a woman sued for malpractice because her doctor performed the surgery. - David Jun 12, 10:03 2
      - Single point of analysis. - pmb Jun 12, 10:05
      - Here is a cut and paste - David Jun 12, 10:05
  - If you think looking in the mirror shows "who you really are"... - znufrii Jun 12, 09:55 5
    - And I think you're someone who really needs to look in the mirror, so... -- nm - David Jun 12, 09:59 4
      - I do, every morning. - znufrii Jun 12, 10:02 3
        
        Then you're not looking right. -- nm - David Jun 12, 10:06 1
        
        I'm not looking right, or left, otherwise I wouldn't be able to focus on the reflected image of myself in the mirror - znufrii Jun 12, 10:09
        
        and, believe me... - znufrii Jun 12, 10:03
It's not meant to change who you are. It's meant to change your body to be more in tune with who you are. - znufrii Jun 12, 09:49
was there much transplantation? I thought it was a specialized dye process. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 09:48

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To me, it's no different than the skin transplant in Tropic Thunder.

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