Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Chloe - 19 January 2009
This post isn’t really about BIID. It is about the interplay of physical impairments and psychological issues within the context of communicating in a relationship. I think my partner and I were both better prepared to deal with BIID in our relationship because of what we had previously gone through together.
Deaf to the Issue continues »
by Sophie - 17 January 2009
I was chatting with Ada last night through emails and I realised it’s been over a year (maybe two, I didn’t bother to record an exact date) since I’ve seen, let alone used, my wheelchair. As Ada said…"Yikes!" That’s a long time! I think although I’ve grown and matured a lot as a person since then I’m still in the same emotional state now as I was then.
It’s Been a While… continues »
by Sean - 16 January 2009
I have been on anti-depressants now for several months. I don’t like having to take pills. I resent it. Anti-depressants have not, in the past, been all that helpful. Yet, I was in such a state that I agreed to try. For the first few months, I wasn’t sure if they made a difference or not. But I think I can now say that they are indeed helping.
Meds Are Helping, Though Not With BIID continues »
by Chloe - 15 January 2009
Back in July, Sean and I had a little interchange of posting comments in connection with "Bronwyn’s fateful weekend". Sean suggested there that I should talk to my psychotherapist about what has motivated me to do blindsimming. My first reaction was "Yeah right Sean, he’s just going to think I’m a nutcase". Then I realised that psychotherapists like nutcases. That’s why they are psychotherapists. Here’s what the ensuing discussions with my psychotherapist uncovered:
Blindsimming and Such continues »
by Zoe - 14 January 2009
I have posted in the past, and interacted quite intimitately with many of you, but i have to own up to something…. I am sitting here desperately wanting to become a paraplegic, desperately wanting my own chair so at least if I can’t achieve my ultimate goal, I will at least have something to show for all this heartache…
I Don’t Think I Have The Guts continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.