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 4 months ago (2 children)

Percent

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[–] Taako_Tuesday@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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 4 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 4 months ago (1 children)

Thank you, that is absolutely heart-wrenching.

[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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 4 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 4 months ago (1 children)

Well, 41 would imply 41/1 = 41, so...

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[–] aMockTie@beehaw.org 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't understand, could you please elaborate?

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

[–] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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 4 months ago (1 children)

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 4 months ago* (last edited 4 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