Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Chloe - 27 November 2011
I recently stated on The Wheelchair Zone that I do not desire to be rid of my BIID, nor do I see it as a disorder. Elisabeth commented in the same thread, implying that I am in the minority with this viewpoint. This gave me much food for thought in terms of figuring out why I think the way I do in these matters.
Why No Anguish? continues »
by Chloe - 23 November 2011
The Utah Pride Center recently sponsored a gender conference at a local college entitled "Beyond the Binary". I couldn’t resist. Besides inherent interest in the subject matter per se, I knew I would find BIID analogies sprinkling down from the ceilings wherever I went.
Beyond the Binary continues »
by Chloe - 18 November 2011
Shadow recently introduced the subject of masochism. Sometimes the idea comes up that people with BIID want to harm their bodies because they are masochists. Since I am in fact a masochist, it is not possible for me simply to dismiss such a postulate out of hand without giving it due consideration.
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by Chloe - 8 November 2011
Three years ago my psychotherapist told me that in psychology EVERYTHING is connected. BIID can not be considered in isolation. It affects and is affected by everything else. There is no running away from it (ha ha!). It is present not just in the mind but also in events and places.
Connections continues »
by Chloe -
A while ago Sean made some modifications to this site, one of which included an automatic post counter. According to that this is my 200th post! Yikes! What the heck is wrong with me? It is making me feel insecure to have written so much.
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