Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Sean - 31 August 2008
On a disability studies mailing list I follow, someone asked about diagnostic ambiguity, and further asked about the advantages or disadvantages of having (or not) a recognised diagnosis. These are interesting questions that I, as a transabled individual, can relate to. It brings into play several issues, including that of pathologising BIID, etc.
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by Sean - 15 June 2008
There has been quite a flurry of activity on the web discussing Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Some say "any publicity is good publicity", and if that’s the case, then we’re getting jolly good publicity for the condition. But to read some of the articles, blog entries and comments, it’s not just people disagreeing with us. It’s people who are violently and aggressively against us. And that is wearing me down.
Tired, weary and bummed out continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.