[BBXX]

Originally Posted by Beso

To think that talking to an LGBTQ operative over the phone at your lowest moment is connecting with someone who's shared the same pain is ****ing idiotic.

Get a grip of normality.

It’s not about them BEING LGBTQ, it’s about them UNDERSTANDING LGBTQ issues because if you understand then you’re going to know how to navigate the conversation better to reach a safe conclusion.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by BBXX

It’s not about them BEING LGBTQ, it’s about them UNDERSTANDING LGBTQ issues because if you understand then you’re going to know how to navigate the conversation better to reach a safe conclusion.

There should be extra lines for all the peoples problems in that case. Even with a dedicated line for LGBTQ you still ain't guaranteed to be talking with someone who went through what you are going through, therefore you would be just as well on another line talking with someone else fullly trained. People who are not LGBTQ can still understand all issues regarding LGBTQ, and in particular suicidal feelings surrounding it.

[BBXX]

Originally Posted by Beso

There should be extra lines for all the peoples problems in that case. Even with a dedicated line for LGBTQ you still ain't guaranteed to be talking with someone who went through what you are going through, therefore you would be just as well on another line talking with someone else fullly trained. People who are not LGBTQ can still understand all issues regarding LGBTQ, and in particular suicidal feelings surrounding it.

I wasn't suggesting they had to have gone through the same thing, but be trained in LGBT issues.

A lot of straight people don't understand LGBT issues, proven by this site time and time again.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by BBXX

I wasn't suggesting they had to have gone through the same thing, but be trained in LGBT issues.

A lot of straight people don't understand LGBT issues, proven by this site time and time again.

You would think people manning a suicide prevention line would though...No?

[BBXX]

Originally Posted by Beso

You would think people manning a suicide prevention line would though...No?

Potentially yes, but I also think there'd be people training in specialist situations and with specific issues and causes for suicidal thoughts. It's a bit like therapy - there are therapists that are training/educated in certain specific subjects. This is no different. Having a line dedicated to a subject gives confidence who you're speaking to is trained to deal with LGBT issues.

When there is no cost saving and no actual benefit of removing such a service, it is really weird to support its removal so much. Very strange.