by Sean - 9 April 2009
Today’s topic is one that can be quite controversial. Legalised Physician Assisted Suicide, or Legal Euthanasia, and how BIID relates to that. It is interesting that between the time I conceived of this post and now, I’ve had two other people write about that theme (upcoming posts). The basic idea here is to contrast the "value" of death vs the "value" of life with a physical impairment.
Physician Assisted Suicide And BIID continues »
by Sean - 6 April 2009
Over the years, I’ve been told I by various people that I was sick and needed help . Generally not in a very friendly tone. I always find it frustrating because there really isn’t any help available. Last week, I received another such note sent through my contact form.
In Response To An Email Calling Me Sick continues »
by Sean - 24 February 2009
I have been supporting a lot of people over the years through this site, and through email. I play a role of cheerleader in a way. I tell people to accept themselves. When I think it’s appropriate, I suggest they might want to acquire a wheelchair. But if I were to be honest, I’d say "give up now, because you’re looking at a long painful stretch ahead of you".
My Name Is Sean, I Have BIID, And I’m A Hypocrit continues »
by Sean - 13 February 2009
Claire was telling me that she felt grumpy and wanted to bite someone’s head off, but she wasn’t too sure why, and her anger wasn’t directed at anyone in particular. She wondered if it was depression talking. I don’t know, it might be. What I do know however is that I often experience similar anger.
Wanting To Bite Someone’s Head Off continues »
by Sean - 25 December 2008
I wanted to title this post "It’s Christmas and I’m Still Not Paralysed", but that would do no good to my search results, and wouldn’t mean anything to really announce what I’m going to discuss… There have been several people in groups, on forum, and in email talking about the origin of BIID, and what kind of condition it is. This is a topic of long debates, and one I’ve already discussed in the past, but as views are changing, I thought it was time to re-visit it, and add my 2 devalued roubles for "posterity".
Is BIID Neurological, Psychological, or Neuropsychological, and Does It Really Matter? continues »