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Kelly’s recap

by Kelly - 14 July 2007

Greetings to all.  By way of introduction, I am a 56 year old genetic male, who has been aware of two powerful "issues" (for lack of a better word at the moment) since I was about 5-7 years old:

1. I am transgendered
2. I am transabled

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by Eric - 28 May 2007

Sometimes it’s like life is like the ocean and I am a life ring, floating along on the tide. I have spent the last few years investing myself in the exploration of BIID, and it was not until a few months ago that I even knew this condition had a name. It’s amazing what that kind of knowledge can do for a person.

A quick recap of my life up to date…

by Sean - 1 April 2007

This entry was prompted by the fact that I wasn’t able to point someone directly to a bit of my history and background. There is a lot of information throughout the site, but nothing like a "reader’s digest" version. I hope this will serve, although I realise it is grossly incomplete.

My Perspective

by John - 9 September 2006

Like Sean, and at least a few other people, I have had a strong and long-term desire to become physically disabled; to use Sean’s term, I am "transabled". In my case I want to become a spinal cord paraplegic, something that I share with Sean. My interest in disabilities and my desire to become disabled dates back to childhood. It is impossible to honestly say when I felt interest in being paralyzed but I do remember being fascinated by the sight of someone with an amputation or in a wheelchair from very early childhood, say age 5 or 6. Certainly by adolescence I wanted to become physically disabled myself. Though the desire to be unable to walk and restricted to using a wheelchair has always been part of the picture, I have also had interests in other disabilities both in terms of being a devotee and wannabe. Still, the desire to be a paraplegic has been the strongest by far.

Doing well as an amputee

by Lily - 17 August 2006

Hello Sean and thank you for your message. As you may have seen in todays pictures – August the 17th therefore almost a month and a half after my amputation I’m doing extremely well. I lead the same life as before, in that I’m able to do all my household chores, going to the stores, driving around, enjoying the beach and sea, etc….