by Sean - 27 February 2012
In the course of an interesting discussion about BIID on the JREF forums, an argument was made that there *is* "evidence" that therapy might help with BIID. The author of that post pointed to a couple posts on this very site, one by Elizabeth and one by me. This apparently goes against what has been written about by me, other BIID advocates, and a whole bunch of academics in the published literature.
More Reports of Surgery Helping BIID Than Therapy Helping continues »
by Chloe - 24 February 2012
This is the story of my latest big adventure, writing in real time as I wait for boarding at Salt Lake City airport. I am nervous, confident and excited all at the same time. Okay, I have to admit that my hand is shaking as I write this with pencil on paper. Why do I have this compulsion to do the most scary things that come my way? Well, ultimately facing one’s dragons is a beautiful vehicle for personal growth.
The Anderson Talk Show continues »
by Elisabeth - 22 February 2012
I am talking here about my husband. My BIID didn’t influence his life at all, apart from his mental attitude. My other neurological disorder is influencing him on daily basis much more. Maybe if he had a choice, he might prefer a wife with BIID and not a wife with Asperger’s.
Maybe BIID Wasn’t So Bad continues »
by Sean - 17 February 2012
Bob, the poet, sings How may times must…. He’s not talking about depression, but the song sticks to my mind. And the answer… Well, “the answer is blowin’ in the wind” it is rather ambiguous. Either as obvious as the nose in the face, or as elusive as the wind.
A Cork Drifting continues »
by Sean - 15 February 2012
Right now, I feel that not even surgery for my BIID would help me. I am in a particularly bad spot. Not just BIID, in fact not primarily BIID. Depression, and associated stuff.
So Far Down Surgery Would Not Help continues »