by Sean - 18 July 2008
Rorshach recently objected to a post from Claire, where she was expressing concerns about “Pretendering for kicks”. This post was originally published on a private blog, but permission was given to reprint on this site. You may wish to read it if you haven’t already. This is an important issue that seems to inflame passions. I have some strong opinions on the matter and am going to discuss them here again. Be warned, I might ramble on a bit :)
Addressing the “pretenders for fun” issue continues »
by Sean - 13 June 2008
I have been exchanging emails with a psychologist about Body Integrity Identity Disorder. This person is not in clinical duties, but rather does research, and is working closely with a team of neurologists who are trying to understand BIID. I’m continuing discussion because it is of the utmost importance we get a better understanding of what BIID is. But I have been having a strange vibe that was telling me "something’s not quite right". I did not know what until someone else who has been speaking to them told me about a discussion they had with their therapist, and that therapist’s comment about normalcy and happiness.
Body Integrity Identity Disorder, the battle between Normal and Happy continues »
by Sean - 27 April 2008
Someone made a long comment in response to a post I recently made, asking several deep and interesting questions, which were too important to ignore, and too important to let them get burried in a thread with another post. And so, I removed the comment and reproduce it here, and I shall address it, the issues and questions within. It’s good stuff, tricky issues. But further than that, I am glad that someone who has a physical impairment is willing to open dialogue, and learn more about us. In the end, she may not agree, but if she disagrees, she’ll do so on an informed basis, rather than knee jerking!
Tricky questions and opening dialogue continues »