Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Gordo - 31 January 2009
The public’s reaction to BIID has always been interesting to me. There are much worse things out there; we could be pedophiles who want to molest children, or serial murderers, or sexual deviants who take pleasure in torturing people. Instead, we are people who want to live our lives with a disability — and that repulses people.
Vampires And BIID: Bella’s Desire And Edward’s Repulsion continues »
by Chloe - 30 January 2009
I came home with the groceries for dinner. My partner started cooking and put on some music. I was in a really good mood and suddenly had the urge to dance to the music; so I did.
I Like To Dance! continues »
by Woodie - 29 January 2009
You would think most people might see BIID as some form of self mutilation by people who have serious mental issues with their own physical state. I know I did for a very long time. Not that I knew what it was called, it just didn’t seem right that a perfectly healthy and functioning limb could be amputated to make for a better life, how could it? And again, someone who actually went and done such a thing must surely be seen and treated as plain, straight insane, right?
Hope Springs Eternal continues »
by Chloe - 28 January 2009
One of my closest friends is a psychotherapist. She is on the psychology faculty at a university, is a yoga instructor, and is trained in martial arts. As one might imagine from all that she has a keen interest in the connection between mind and body. There are no secrets between us. I trust her with everything, and she seems to be quite entertained by my BIID. She recently lent me a book she was reading, the title of which is the title of this post.
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own continues »
by Silent - 27 January 2009
I am buried alive. The person that I am is under layer upon layer of fear and shame, of denial and suppression. I have known from that first day, 10 years ago, when I first searched the internet and found I was not alone. I have BIID.
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