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In Defense of Pretenders

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 »

Quid Pro Quo - A Transabled View

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.

Tired, weary and bummed out

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.

Window to another world

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.

Living Transabled

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.