1. Yes. You are mentally ill, and have a very tenuous grasp of reality. You are willfully delusional, which means you know yourself less well than an objective observer. 2. Yes. The pain and distress involved in treating mental illness is necessary for long-term health. 3. Yes. Your *sense* of safety is delusional and fantastical; it's no more important than the need for someone with OCD to turn a light off five time is to me. 4. Yes. Your identity is something that is determined collectively by society. It it not something you can decide by fiat. 5. Yes. Your delusions are shameful and should not be emulated. 6. Yes, the same way that you think imposing untruths on me is fine if it makes *you* feel more comfortable. 7. No. Just because I don't agree doesn't mean I don't understand. 8. No. Demanding that I participate in your make-believe is an inconvenience to me. 9. No. You are currently being dishonest. Honesty would be a welcome change. 10. Yes. Now go away.