by Chloe - 17 January 2012
I entered a major depressive episode on December 3rd 2011. I woke up in the morning and knew it immediately; the feelings are all too familiar. It was clear that I needed to go back on prozac at 60 mg per day without delay. What was not clear was that this had anything at all to do with BIID. It didn’t seem like it. It was not until I was skiing exactly a month later that the realisation hit me all of a sudden.
Using BIID to Treat Depression continues »
by Chloe - 7 September 2011
I came home from work a few weeks ago to find that Danielle (Alicia) had just published her third book of poetry: "Dead Black Bird in a Furnace." (The book is available at this page: http://www.daniellesaintemarie.com/works.html) By prior agreement I had seen or heard only a few of these poems ahead of time. Some of these were about my BIID you see, and I wanted to avoid acting as a censor.
BIID: The Poem continues »
by Chloe - 7 May 2011
A couple of weeks ago Alicia said to me "I’m going to kill myself today. I know how I’m going to do it. You have done everything you can. There is nothing you can say or do to stop me."
Wheelchair as Lifeboat continues »
by Chloe - 25 April 2011
The surgical removal of healthy body parts as an adjunct to modern psychiatric treatment is not new. Recently, I came across a case dating from 1917 while reading the book "Pride (I am Self-Identified!)" written by my wife, Alicia.
Removal of Healthy Body Parts continues »
by Chloe - 12 December 2010
My friends mean more to me than I could possibly express in words. Sarah was the person who saved my life. Sarah was the first person after Alicia that I trusted to see me wearing leg braces.
Sarah’s Birthday Party continues »