Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Xavier - 17 May 2012
I’ve opened myself up to a lot of people in the past few years. I’ve shared my heart and soul with the world, exposed myself and made myself vulnerable. All the fear of rejection and shame that kept me from being socially connected was unfounded.
A Door Slammed In My Face continues »
by Sylvie - 11 May 2012
Before this past Saturday morning, I couldn’t remember the last time I went out in my wheelchair.
Another Way of Aligning with the Earth continues »
by Chloe - 9 May 2012
The focus of this week’s workshop on "Living Well with Chronic Conditions" was Pain and Fatigue. These are critical aspects of the symptom cycle for fibromyalgia; but one of the participants asked if we may also consider emotional pain as part of the discussion. This makes it relevant to BIID, since dealing with emotional pain is inherent to the condition.
Exercise and Relaxation continues »
by Chloe - 28 April 2012
I have not always been an optimist. However, so many things in my lifetime have changed for the better, both in myself and in the world, that such a stance now seems much more reasonable to me. Where there was once despair, is now hope.
Enlightenment and Understanding continues »
by Chloe - 22 April 2012
The unique focus for week 2 of the "Living Well with Chronic Conditions" workshop I am taking was "Difficult Emotions". We each had to choose a particular emotion, associated with our chronic conditions, that we wanted to focus on and address. I chose anger.
Anger Management continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.