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 Cath - 28 December 2008
It is Friday evening and I am sitting in my lovely sleek Ti-Lite ZRA looking at the blank page on my word processor and wondering where to start. It’s not like me to be stuck for words – I am a linguist by training, if not these days by profession. Friends would laugh at my unaccustomed inarticulacy, but then they don’t know that I am here and I may never get round to telling them, though I would dearly love to some day.
Coming Out continues »