by Claire - 16 July 2008
In his private blog, Rorshach wrote an interesting response to my post on BIID vs. Pretending for kicks. We had a friendly e-mail exchange, during which he graciously gave me permission to re-post his post here. Thanks Ror! In Defense of Pretenders continues »
by Sophie - 16 June 2008
Be warned, this blog entry may contain some spoilers! I felt it would be hard to discuss this movie without giving anything away. Don’t read this entry if you wish to see the movie first.
While watching the movie I noted down some thoughts, things I noticed, stuff like that. I thought some of you may be interested in these things… If not it gives me a chance to mull things over.
Quid Pro Quo - A Transabled View continues »
by Sean - 15 June 2008
There has been quite a flurry of activity on the web discussing Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Some say "any publicity is good publicity", and if that’s the case, then we’re getting jolly good publicity for the condition. But to read some of the articles, blog entries and comments, it’s not just people disagreeing with us. It’s people who are violently and aggressively against us. And that is wearing me down.
Tired, weary and bummed out continues »
by Claire - 12 May 2008
My wheelchair opens a window to another world. In that world, things
are as they should be. I’ve dreamed about going there; obsessed about
living there. That world was made for me; it’s where I’m supposed to
be. It’s the real world. Here, in my dream world where I live, things
are off-kilter, distorted. It’s constantly spinning around my head and
the dizziness sometimes drives me mad. When I look through the window
at the real world, and fix my gaze upon a clear objective, the
spinning stops and my world rights itself for a time.
Window to another world continues »
by Sophie - 9 May 2008
I haven’t been writing much lately, to be honest I’ve been trying to avoid thinking about BIID and my wheelchair because it is too painful. I know I can’t change my circumstances straight away, and yes I know ignoring my transabledness won’t fix that problem either. All I can do is make the best of what I’ve got.
Living Transabled continues »