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For the first time, Yule et al. 2013 found in their study that asexuals suffer significantly more from suicidality than heterosexual respondents and the level match those of lesbians, gays and bisexuals. #Asexuality
For the first time, Yule et al. 2013 found in their study that asexuals suffer significantly more from suicidality than heterosexual respondents and the level match those of lesbians, gays and bisexuals. #Asexuality
TW #suicide
Did you know that trans asexuals have the highest suicide attempt rate of any sexual orientation*? It's 46%.
This is what the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (2014) found, yet we make up "only" 4% in the transgender community.
Did you know that trans asexuals have the highest suicide attempt rate of any sexual orientation*? It's 46%.
This is what the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (2014) found, yet we make up "only" 4% in the transgender community.
TW #suicide
Unfortunately, there aren't enough studies conducted on this as of yet.
Invisibility & ignorance abt #asexuality as an identity (before coming into contact w/ the ace community) could give some hints, together w/ an increased rate of interpersonal conflict+ depression
Unfortunately, there aren't enough studies conducted on this as of yet.
Invisibility & ignorance abt #asexuality as an identity (before coming into contact w/ the ace community) could give some hints, together w/ an increased rate of interpersonal conflict+ depression
#Acemisia
The next time, when #Acemisia is downplayed as "non-existent" again, claims are made that asexuals have nothing to fear after all, that we shouldn't "make up" our discrimination, #allonormativity wouldn't have any real life consequences, ...
The next time, when #Acemisia is downplayed as "non-existent" again, claims are made that asexuals have nothing to fear after all, that we shouldn't "make up" our discrimination, #allonormativity wouldn't have any real life consequences, ...
TW Suicide #Acemisia
Remember what you're signaling to the affected people behind these numbers! Think of the reality of asexual people who are living or have lived with suicidal thoughts!
Not out of false condolences, but the realities beyond mere percentages!
Remember what you're signaling to the affected people behind these numbers! Think of the reality of asexual people who are living or have lived with suicidal thoughts!
Not out of false condolences, but the realities beyond mere percentages!
@TrevorProject has resources, a 24/7 number (1-866-488-7386), a chat and text option ( https://www.thetrevorproject.org/help ) for queer youth.
I sadly don't know of any organization specifically for asexual people, but this may be a start.
I sadly don't know of any organization specifically for asexual people, but this may be a start.
Since it's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay , The Trevor Project provides these tools to recognizing warning signs and helping by empowering.
Visit https://thetrevorproject.org/care/
Stay safe. I love you.
Visit https://thetrevorproject.org/care/
Stay safe. I love you.
TW Suicide Acemisia
Many thanks to @Asexualresearch, who collected even more research on the impact on our mental health in their extremely important thread!
Please like and/or rt their original thread! https://twitter.com/Asexualresearch/status/1362190268242403338
Many thanks to @Asexualresearch, who collected even more research on the impact on our mental health in their extremely important thread!
Please like and/or rt their original thread! https://twitter.com/Asexualresearch/status/1362190268242403338
