Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Sophie - 21 July 2010
It’s getting harder and harder not to use labels in life. We all like the idea of using labels, it would mean we’d fit into something easy and predictable compared to what the norm actually is. In regards to BIID although specific labels are argued, a lot of us are happy to put ourselves under a label if it means we get the help we need, we consider labels a means to an end.
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by Chloe - 6 July 2010
Soon after I started following transabled.org, Claire posted "Weirdness at the Airport". "Wow!" I thought, "This woman has the balls of a mountain goat!" (Umm… ovaries maybe).
Flying High continues »
by Chloe - 2 June 2010
BIID disclosures are filled with trepidation, tears, nervousness, raw emotion, vulnerability, and even terror. Right? Well, not any more; not for me. Guilt and shame get replaced by comfort and confidence. Oddly enough, this brings it’s own disclosure difficulties.
Disclosure Conundrum continues »
by Chloe - 24 April 2010
There was one more discount ski lift ticket sitting on my bookshelf; one more day of skiing this season. I searched the internet for local outrigger rentals. No luck. I called the National Ability Center. No luck there either. Oh well; perhaps this would be my last day skiing with poles.
Imaginary Boxes continues »
by Chloe - 24 December 2009
On Saturday we had one of my close friends over for dinner. She has multiple disabilities from birth, and is completely accepting and supportive of my BIID. The occasion for dinner was her recent engagement to be married, and she wanted to introduce her fiance to us. It seemed important to her that he and I would approve of each other.
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