Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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Transabled.org is an outlet for those of us who are transabled. The main focus is strongly on my thoughts about being transabled, wheelchairs, wannabes, disability, body identity integrity disorder (BIID) and related topics. Initially, it was merely a blog of sorts, before blogs even existed as such. Now, we have other people sharing their experiences, discussing their use of wheelchairs, of "pretending", of being who they are.
So you'll ask: "That 'thing', transabled, just exactly what is it?". It is hard to define in just a few words, the best way to learn is by going through the site, but in a nutshell, someone who is transabled "wants" to be disabled.
But it is not so much a "want" as much as a "need". Our "desire" is more a reflection of the fact that our self-image is that of a paraplegic (or amputee, or blind, or any number of other disabilities) than that of an able bodied man or woman.
The dichotomy between what our psyche tells us and what our body tells us is ripping us apart.
I well remember the first time I discovered I wasn't the only one feeling this way. I had a long discussion that evening with Sue, who told me about her desire to be paralysed. From there, I started looking around the 'net for more information about wheelchairs, wannabes (this is what most people call transabled). At the time, there was next to nothing. But it was enough to make me realise I was not the only one. That I was not sick in the head.
I only hope to repay the favour, and that a few people will find solace in knowing they are not alone.
You may think this pretty weird, obscene, even. But before you get upset about how we feel, I beg you to keep an open mind and read more about it. Explore the site, learn a little bit more. I always welcome an intelligent discussion about it, whether we agree or not.
And if you don't find it in you to be open minded, please move on.
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by Sean - 5 July 2009
I was awoken by the shrill voices of school children on the sidewalk. As I surfaced from sleep, I had visions of using my paring knife to stab myself in the back. As I was almost awake, I asked myself "Is today *the* day?".
Is Today The Day? continues »
by Chloe - 4 July 2009
I live in the USA and am a citizen thereof; so it’s no surprise that I celebrate July 4th. But the meanings seem to keep piling on as the years pass, and much of it has to do with BIID.
July 4th continues »
by Lane - 3 July 2009
Not a heck of a lot is known about the cause or causes of BIID. The physiology, common environment factors, trauma, and other contributors may effect the disorder. It may lay dormant in some people and be expressed to varying degrees in others. It seems that we don’t have enough information to know at this point.
Danger Zone for BIID? continues »
by Sean - 2 July 2009
I drowned once, when I was a teenager. It was quite peaceful for me. Obviously, they managed to get me back real quick-like. Now, I am at the top of a rather slippery slope, hanging on as hard as I can, because if I start slipping, I’ll end up in white water so fierce and cold, I’ll drown again, and it won’t be so peaceful this time.
What Awaits At The Bottom Of The Slippery Slope? continues »
by Lane - 1 July 2009
OK, so it’s not really fate, it was a drunkard, but I wonder if I’ve been cheated out of the small number of joys that mark the path to transabled tranquility.
It goes without saying that transabled.org is one of the premier BIID sites on the internet. It rose to this level through the special care given to it by its creators, but also through the generous contribution of its various authors.
Has Fate Cheated On Me? continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2009 - All Rights Reserved.