Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Chloe - 29 October 2008
It is important to me to be informed about the medical aspects, as well as the practical and emotional consequences of living with a spinal cord injury. The book, titled above, provided me with quite a lot of useful information and stimulated many thoughts.
“A Complete Plain-English Guide to Living with a Spinal Cord Injury” continues »
by Chloe - 23 October 2008
While skiing in December 2006, I sustained a minor T10-T12 spinal compression injury resulting in some permanent nerve damage. I am happy to have a teaser, but at the same time frustrated not to have much more extensive paralysis and sensory loss.
My Back Injury continues »
by Chloe - 15 October 2008
Recently, my psychotherapist and I discussed the chronology of various mental illnesses that I have had. We wanted to see how they might have arisen, and how they have interacted with each other. It doesn’t bother me if people think I am mentally ill, or insane, or whatever. I have never met anyone who I did not consider to be insane. So, here is my laundry list, in chronological order:
Insanity continues »
by Chloe - 1 October 2008
I have been surrounding myself with heavy metal on our road trip: music, leg braces, and wheelchair. The adventure continues.
Heavy Metal: Part 2 continues »
by Chloe - 30 August 2008
The final installment about my first wheelchair trip: By this time I was feeling very comfortable in the wheelchair, and I had figured out most of the practical issues.
In the Deep End: Part 3 continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.