Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Sean - 27 January 2008
I was surprised to see that Body Integrity Identity Disorder and those of us needing to be paralysed are being portrayed in a movie. Yes, ladies and gentlement, no less than a full feature movie! And the bits I read appear very promising and positive!
Quid Pro Quo - A movie continues »
by Sean - 25 January 2008
I’ve said this before. I don’t want to die, but I don’t want to continue in a body that doesn’t feel like mine. This is paraphrasing someone in a documentary. But it is so true, it applies to me most definitely. Right now, BIID is strong. Heck, it’s always strong, who am I trying to kid? But still. And I feel powerless.
Dangling in front of me nose continues »
by Sean - 20 January 2008
I don’t know if disapointment is quite the right word. There’s a mixture of anger, and disapointment, and also feeling let down. Yes, feeling let down. He’s known about my need to be paraplegic for 20 years now. I thought we were finally on the right track, with him not necessarily understanding, but with at least a "live and let live" approach. Recent communications have shown otherwise.
Disapointment with my father continues »
by Sophie - 13 January 2008
It’s a feeling that most of us associate with. We feel much more confident interacting with people when we are portraying the person we feel we a meant to be. I’ve learnt lately it’s easy to fall into the trap of becoming too withdrawn and shy for my own good if I depend on these feelings of confidence when I am in my chair. Sure that feeling will never change but I have learned lately that one can still build up confidence, even if it is a different type.
Confidence continues »
by Sean - 1 January 2008
As you may be aware, Dr. Michael First is conducting a follow up study to his original study of over 50 individual with Body Integrity Identity Disorder. If you were not aware, please read the information about it and participate! Dr. First is hoping to interview 50 individuals who have BIID, but who need an impairment other than amputation of (a) limb(s).
Update on Dr. First’s new BIID study continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2008 - All Rights Reserved.