by Z - 24 September 2010
I grew up in a small town. I basically had the same class of 25 or so kids from K through six (4-12 y.o), with a handful of kids that varied. Every now and then one would come in with a cast or something, but never anything so bad as to need a wheelchair or even crutches. The worst thing that happened was a girl who broke her head open jumping off her dresser in kindergarten- which thankfully didn’t have much damage. So I wasn’t really exposed to differently abled people.
Z’s Brief History continues »
by Elisabeth - 10 January 2010
[Note from Sean: The following is an introduction post for Elisabeth, who has been following the site for about a year now. She promises to write regularly! Welcome aboard :) ]
Let The Wheels Roll 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 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.
I Have BIID, I Am Buried Alive continues »
by Damian - 25 January 2009
This is my first post to transabled.org. Sean has been mildly suggesting (over and over and over) that I should post, and I finally decided the time was right. I am a BIID sufferer who needs to become an amputee.
Damian’s Introduction continues »