by Gordo - 24 August 2010
Now that my time abroad is over, I am now spending a few weeks with my brother in China before heading back home. At first, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief that the end is near. And then tonight, I crashed into the depression wall. Big time.
Oh, The Irony. The F***ing Irony. continues »
by Chloe - 23 August 2010
My disability presentation has evolved over the last two years. It has lacked consistency, both over time and also between different groups of people. I’m not sure I could have done it any other way. I needed to experiment in order to find an optimal presentation for treating my BIID. These things simply weren’t obvious to me ahead of time. However, it leaves me with the discomforting baggage of being known in different ways to different people.
Consistent Presentation continues »
by Elisabeth - 17 August 2010
So it’s been nine months since I started wheeling. The time it takes to bring a new human being into the world. Have I been born yet or am I still growing to be born as a wheeler?
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by Sean - 16 August 2010
I hurt so much inside, it is hard to describe. People looking at me can’t see the pain. The reason for the pain is irrelevant here. Just believe me, I am filled with pain. Last night, it was really bad and I wished the emotional pain could be a pain that people could see.
Make The Hurt Physical continues »
by Elisabeth - 12 August 2010
Phil was asking some serious questions lately. Can BIID change over time? Can it go away? Can he have working legs and be happy? Many of his questions are about the future. Many are "if" questions. What if he had amputation but then there would be a cure for BIID? What if?
Alive Today continues »