by Sophie - 28 June 2007
I had my first counselling session today. It was really good. The lady that I am seeing seems to be the type of person who can remain both impartial and supportive when I talk to her about my problems. After a few minutes of talking, and hinting to her that I had a bigger problem than what was merely written on my referral I felt I was able to open up to her. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t share my “problem” with just anyone. I am always analysing someone almost to the extreme before I make a decision. She admitted she didn’t quite understand as much as someone in my position would, but she seemed to have a really good grasp of the problem.
First Counselling Session continues »
by Sean - 26 June 2007
Somewhat recently, my father asked me to open up, and wondered why we were so distant, why we didn’t know each other very well. He said he wished we got to know each other better. I thought it would be a good idea. Obviously, one of the topics that we ended up discussing was BIID.
My father, my BIID continues »
by Claire - 23 June 2007
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Paul McGeoch at the Center for
Brain and Cognition at the University of California, San Diego. I was told that
I am the first and only person to take part in their new study on BIID.
Vestibular Caloric Stimulation continues »
by Mathilda - 17 June 2007
Some of you know me already as Claire’s friend whom she came out to earlier. That whole process was pretty amazing, asking questions, learning about BIID, and watching her trust in me grow. We had been friends for a very long time and I had always suspected there was something she needed to tell me, and I am glad she did because it brought us even closer together. No, our story isn’t typical. She told me she had BIID and it never occurred to me to leave or get terribly frightened and shriek at the top of my lungs.
What a journey it has been! continues »
by Sean - 13 June 2007
Claire raises some really interesting points in her recent post about purging. I saw her words and immediately felt her frustration. I feel that frustration in my bones, as it is mine, as well as that of so many other transabled individuals. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place, nowhere to go, and the position is untenable.
Frustration continues »