Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Chloe - 18 November 2011
Shadow recently introduced the subject of masochism. Sometimes the idea comes up that people with BIID want to harm their bodies because they are masochists. Since I am in fact a masochist, it is not possible for me simply to dismiss such a postulate out of hand without giving it due consideration.
Masochism continues »
by Chloe - 7 September 2011
I came home from work a few weeks ago to find that Danielle (Alicia) had just published her third book of poetry: "Dead Black Bird in a Furnace." (The book is available at this page: http://www.daniellesaintemarie.com/works.html) By prior agreement I had seen or heard only a few of these poems ahead of time. Some of these were about my BIID you see, and I wanted to avoid acting as a censor.
BIID: The Poem continues »
by Chloe - 23 June 2011
I wonder if this is my first anti-BIID blog? It’s not really that; but circumstance caused me to have some thoughts of wishing I didn’t have BIID. I know that many of you wish you didn’t have it, but for me it is actually a very rare thought.
Able Bodied Hiker continues »
by Sean - 5 November 2010
In talking with someone I know who has chronic back pain, it occured to me that there were a lot of similarities between physical pain and emotional pain. Not that it’s a new idea, but it was really striking this time.
Comparing Pain – BIID vs Physical continues »
by Chloe - 29 August 2010
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far away, Chloe used to experience enormous psychological stress when seeing a physician. Now, at her ninth GP visit in a wheelchair, she finds it both relaxing and entertaining.
GP Visit Number Nine continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.