NateSean said:
Do you feel that a psychological need for diapers is as legitimate as a medical need?
There's a fair mix of both at this site. Which are you and what do you think?
Yes, absolutely.
If a soldier has severe ptsd, and has a psychological need for a service dog and meds, would you say that soldier doesn't have a letimate need for the dog or meds?
If a pre-transgendered person has a psychological need to be in the body they identify with, or even to just dress and act like how they identify with, would you believe they would be just fine not having that?
And if a person who is big on dl doesn't get to wear a diaper, and in the process picks up heavy alcoholism while also becoming severly depressed, would you not think they would be better off with diapers?
Except wait, there is no immediate physical need in any of these three examples. Deny them though, and each one can have very dire physical results. For them, and those around them. This has been proven time and again, and is simply not debatable. Yes, a true mental need is no less important than a physical one.
The real question though, is what constitutes a mental or psychological need? For some here, diapers are not a need. Such as those with a diaper fetish where it is a strong want. For others still, it is an ingrained compulsion that cannot be denied. It is very much a need for maintining or health and sanity alike.