Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Sean - 30 September 2008
I am a reasonably intelligent man, even if I do say so myself. I can’t help thinking that things might be easier if I were stupid. And so, sometimes, I wish I were stupid.
Wish I Were Stupid continues »
by Jolina - 29 September 2008
Wednesday I cried very hard for more than two hours-and still am not sure why. Nothing had happened beforehand. I was Not nervous, upset or anything. Maybe my subconscious worked through the tension? Or trough at least 34 years of hiding of my BIID? Maybe they were tears of relief that all the pain and hiding will soon have an end? Or maybe I was simply crying over the end of the wonderful Paralympic games?
DAK Diaries – Part 2 continues »
by Sean - 28 September 2008
There are many different points of view about our need to acquire a physical impairment. Some people perceive it as a psychological condition, other people see it as a lifestyle choice, others still see it as a variation on extreme body modification. Some people embrace the word ‘transabled‘, other people resent it. Obviously, we can’t all agree on the same things. But couldn’t we unite to promote our ultimate, common, goal?
Joining Forces to Advocate for BIID continues »
by Sophie - 27 September 2008
I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately and all I can say is that I’m thankful it isn’t over BIID. No, at the moment I’m feeling depressed over Coeliac Disease. Most people don’t realise the full implications of being a coeliac because as far as they can tell it simply means I can’t eat gluten. In reality the last time I accidentally ate something I wasn’t meant to I was stuck in a puddle of my own…”bodily fluids” (all varieties, sorry if it grosses you out) vomiting and crying. I try to avoid that situation as much as possible.
It’s the Little Things That Matter! continues »
by Sean - 26 September 2008
Last month, I met with a psychiatrist as referred by my GP. He was a locum, only there for a few weeks, and has since left. He recommended I meet with someone else and made a new referral. I went today and met this guy. He is an older gentleman, with a soft voice and a foreign accent, though I was unable to place the accent. I am feeling rather ambivalent about this meeting. I’m not filled with confidence that much will come out of it, yet, I am trying to keep an open mind.
Discussion With a New Psychiatrist: BIID and Depression continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.