I think asking society to lie and tiptoe around a person due to mental illness was never going to end well. It damages the mentally ill person, because it makes their psychological wellbeing based solely on the treatment of others, instead of helping them develop coping strategies. And it’s bad for society because it teaches people that they have to lie in order to be polite and kind. I think is disenfranchises the mentally ill person because instead of empowering them, the power is taken away and given to society at large. And it builds resentment from society towards the mentally ill, because of society having to tolerate their outbursts, their lies and their fragility. I think this is the story of not only trans activism, but also of the so-called criminal justice reform that has plagued our streets. Nobody wants to ride a subway while being harassed by people high on drugs or suffering from severe delusions. And it’s not “kindness” to let people suffer because you don’t want to tell them the truth, or help get them treatment for their illness. It’s not helpful to allow someone to commit assaults and attempted murders and su!cides, and then blame society for their actions. It’s not helpful. It’s not working. And it needs to change.