Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Chloe - 27 November 2011
I recently stated on The Wheelchair Zone that I do not desire to be rid of my BIID, nor do I see it as a disorder. Elisabeth commented in the same thread, implying that I am in the minority with this viewpoint. This gave me much food for thought in terms of figuring out why I think the way I do in these matters.
Why No Anguish? continues »
by Chloe - 8 November 2011
A while ago Sean made some modifications to this site, one of which included an automatic post counter. According to that this is my 200th post! Yikes! What the heck is wrong with me? It is making me feel insecure to have written so much.
What is Wrong with Me? continues »
by Chloe - 16 July 2010
With hindsight, my resistance to becoming a majority time wheeler seems quaint. Why would I have resisted a change in my life which has proved to be so beneficial? As with a lot of things, the answer seems complex.
A Year of Wheeling continues »
by Chloe - 15 May 2010
Why the exclamation mark in the title? Well, happiness feels weird. It doesn’t feel like a normal state of being. It takes some getting used to.
Feeling Happy! continues »
by Chloe - 13 October 2009
Sometimes I browse back into the archives and find a post that is new to me. This morning I read Sean’s "Eureka moments and understanding the origin of issues." This was from three years ago, before the chain of events which led to my BIID becoming so intense; long before I found this website. Sean’s post led me to think a little more deeply about an interaction at work last week.
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