Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Sean - 18 November 1997
What are we emulating when we pretend? What’s the image we’re projecting by using our braces or wheelchairs? I guess that for some of us it’s a question of showing ourselves under the best light. Show an image of a "well adapted" paraplegic. Isn’t it a lie though?
November 18, 1997 continues »
by Sean - 12 November 1997
I am appalled. I’ve never hidden any of my feelings about posting pictures to web sites. That is, I’m fine with it *if the subject of the picture is aware of the picture having been taken, and agrees to have their picture on such a picture site*. Otherwise it is non-ethical, to say the least. It’s an obvious breach of privacy. I don’t give a fuck if the web is anarchy or not, and material is widely available, so why fuss about having it in one more place, this should not happen.
November 12, 1997 continues »
by Sean - 5 November 1997
(Note from Sean: In this instance, I didn’t ask our usual friendly para, since he’s male, but asked a woman para friend of mine, I thought the answer would be a little more accurate)
Can paraplegic women have sex? And if they can is it enjoyable? continues »
by Sean -
No I don’t as long as it is for the right reasons. I am not a hero or a super crip I am simply a guy getting on with life. Heroism requires choice. I have no choice. Physical admiration? If I am content and comfortable with my own body I shouldn’t criticize others if they admire it.
Do you mind being admired? continues »
by Sean -
No. I cannot feel touch, hot or cold or pain below level of the injury except in my own case where having an incomplete lesion means I have small patches of disrupted sensation on the fronts of my thighs.
Can you feel your legs? continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2008 - All Rights Reserved.