Benefits Masquerading as Cause

by Chloe - 16 November 2009

Tora’s comments regarding "On The Origin Or Causes Of BIID – Abuse Or Not?" got me thinking. There are potential psychological, physical and financial benefits to having BIID. Others, and indeed ourselves, can mistake such benefits as having a causative nature with regard to BIID. The logic in making such a connection is faulty.

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The Handless Maiden

by Chloe - 27 May 2009

Tear stains are subtle. But if you look carefully you will find them on most of the pages of my copy. Tom recommended "The Handless Maiden" to me. My partner gave me the novel by Loranne Brown for my birthday.

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Blindsimming and Such

by Chloe - 15 January 2009

Back in July, Sean and I had a little interchange of posting comments in connection with "Bronwyn’s fateful weekend". Sean suggested there that I should talk to my psychotherapist about what has motivated me to do blindsimming. My first reaction was "Yeah right Sean, he’s just going to think I’m a nutcase". Then I realised that psychotherapists like nutcases. That’s why they are psychotherapists. Here’s what the ensuing discussions with my psychotherapist uncovered:

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