Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Sean - 22 December 2008
I was watching television last night, as we often do. I was in the recliner. I was rubbing my left toes against my right ones, almost unconsciously, as I seem to be doing a lot in recent months. And suddenly, I was overhwelmed with wanting to do severe harm to my legs.
Wanting to Do Violence Towards my Legs continues »
by Claire - 4 December 2008
The first snow storm of the season hit us yesterday. It’s a bit early for snow here…where’s that global warming they keep promising me? Snow sucks when you’re wheeling. Unless you’re sitskiing, of course.
Encounter with a devotee? continues »
by Jolina - 29 September 2008
Wednesday I cried very hard for more than two hours-and still am not sure why. Nothing had happened beforehand. I was Not nervous, upset or anything. Maybe my subconscious worked through the tension? Or trough at least 34 years of hiding of my BIID? Maybe they were tears of relief that all the pain and hiding will soon have an end? Or maybe I was simply crying over the end of the wonderful Paralympic games?
DAK Diaries – Part 2 continues »
by Jolina - 13 September 2008
I’m 42 and my name is Jolina. And I suffer from BIID for at least 34 years. My first BIID memories date from age 8 when I played with Barbie dolls of which I had ripped off the legs. I wanted the dolls to be like I wanted/needed to be. My life was already hell “thanks” to my cold and hateful parents and BIID did not help. I was in so much emotional pain that I banged my head against the wall till it was bloody. My parents saw it but never thought it was necessary to do something about my depression .
Desperate continues »
by Sean - 24 August 2008
I am at the computer, sitting in my wheelchair. I’ve been at my desk for a little over two hours. I have not moved my legs in that time. Occasionaly I realise that my body is tense, muscles clenching. I make a conscious effort to relax the muscles, particularly my buttocks and thighs. This is in sharp contrast to last evening, watching television in the recliner.
Fidgetty legs continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.