Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Sean - 1 December 2008
I was in line at the grocery store yesterday. Guy behind me, looking the worse for wear, tells me "I have a broken leg, I know what it’s like for you". I nearly burst out laughing. The guy didn’t have a cast on, not even a bandage.
Mate, you haven’t got a clue continues »
by Sarah - 29 November 2008
I’m home alone for a few days and so of course I immediately put my neck brace on. I don’t have a wheelchair - that’s not as easy to hide as a case full of neck and back braces.
Source of Solace continues »
by Chloe - 28 November 2008
It may appear that being a hermaphrodite (intersexed) is entirely unrelated to BIID. My psychotherapist has pointed out that psychology is complicated, and almost everything is connected with almost everything else. He and I have discussed my intersex-BIID connections at great length. After all, intersex psychology is one of his specialties. We found four distinct ways in which being a hermaphrodite has substantially affected the development of my BIID.
The Intersex Connection continues »
by Sean - 26 November 2008
Yes, the answer to BIID is to study Zen Buddhism, or so "my" psychiatrist told me recently. Now, this is the guy I had a bad vibe about, as I described to you guys not so long ago. I saw him once. Several weeks ago. He was supposed to get back to me about meeting with his colleagues. He didn’t. Then, he rings me at home one evening.
The answer to BIID is Zen Buddhism! continues »
by Chloe - 24 November 2008
Today, as of this writing, I went skiing for the first time this season. It was a very happy experience.
First Ski Day continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2008 - All Rights Reserved.