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[-] aMockTie@beehaw.org 9 points 11 months ago

Is that referring to 41%, 41 per 1000, or some other metric entirely? Either way it's too damn high, but I'm curious and I don't know how to go about researching it without potentially making the almighty algorithm think I'm anti-trans.

[-] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 11 months ago
[-] Taako_Tuesday@lemmy.ca 10 points 11 months ago

Specifically, it's percent of adults who have attempted, not completed. I don't think anyone in this thread is suggesting it's the latter, but that was my first thought when I saw the statistic so I thonk it's an important thing to note.

[-] aMockTie@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you, I agree that it's an important distinction to make. Having only been able to read the abstract of the linked article, do you perhaps have any information on the number of completed attempts compared to unsuccessful attempts?

I hope it goes without saying that even a single attempt is too many, and any completed attempts are devastating tragedies that don't reflect kindly on our current society.

[-] aMockTie@beehaw.org 8 points 11 months ago

Thank you, that is absolutely heart-wrenching.

[-] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago

It certainly is. I know my sister has tried multiple times at this point and that's with support of loved ones and friends. She is also fortunate to have always had access to her medication needs.

[-] aMockTie@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I sincerely hope that she has been trending in a positive direction. I'm glad to hear that her attempts have been unsuccessful, and that she has good love, support, and (hopefully helpful) medication in her life.

I imagine the knowledge of your sister struggling and suffering is hard on you too, and I wish the best for both of you.

[-] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago

After many years of suffering she's finally on a upward trend. Engaged and planning for the future for the first time in at least a decade.

[-] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social -4 points 11 months ago
[-] aMockTie@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago

I don't understand, could you please elaborate?

x = x/1 = x is true for all numbers, no?

[-] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social -1 points 11 months ago

I mean to say that

41 implies 41/1 instead of 41/100 (41%) or 41/1000.

So 41 attempts per person.

It is supposed to be my attempt at humour.

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[-] aMockTie@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago

I'm sorry, I hope I didn't offend you.

I'm still not sure if I understand the intended joke. An average of 41 attempts per person sounds horrific. I'm sure there is something that's going over my head, it's some kind of dark humor, correct?

[-] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I dunno. Maybe I'm just bad at making jokes, but you got the point.

41/1 = 4100/100 = 4100%

Weereas,

41% = 41/100 = 0.41

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