by Ada - 27 October 2008
Whenever I have had cause to share with someone who was troubled and feeling alone at a thought or a feeling they had – I have often said "You are not the only one." "You are not alone." "There are others like you." And I was not lying. I truly believed that. I believe that there is someone else in the world who has been there, or done that, or thought or felt the same thing (or at least something comparative). Yet, I did not believe it for myself. Why? Is it because I didn’t know what troubled me? Because I felt ashamed? Because I didn’t know what it was called? I think, yes to all.
I thought I was the only one. I did. I don’t know why. continues »
by Sean - 19 July 2008
I received a plea for help earlier this afternoon from a teenager who has BIID. This "kid" has been in touch on and off for about a year. He’s not the first teenager with BIID to contact me, and is unlikely to be the last. His email reminded me of the really hard time *I* had as a teenager. Having BIID is not easy in and of itself, but being young and having BIID makes it even more difficult, because the only recourse available to handle the pain of BIID are pretty much unavailable to you. It just seem incredibly unfair.
Teenagers with BIID have it tough continues »
by Sophie - 16 June 2008
Be warned, this blog entry may contain some spoilers! I felt it would be hard to discuss this movie without giving anything away. Don’t read this entry if you wish to see the movie first.
While watching the movie I noted down some thoughts, things I noticed, stuff like that. I thought some of you may be interested in these things… If not it gives me a chance to mull things over.
Quid Pro Quo – A Transabled View continues »