http://transabled.org/thoughts/emotions.htm Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:09:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://transabled.org/thoughts/emotions.htm#comment-5852 Ronald Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:17:24 +0000 http://transabled.org/thoughts/emotions.htm#comment-5852 I have no connection between emotions and me needing to be a AK amputee. BIID is always there for me, regardless of how I feel. I look forward to pretending when I come home each day. It is a great outlet, I look forward to it and pretending does make me quite happy. When I do pretend, I just wish the damn leg was gone. I love using my crutches, seeing my one legged shadow on the floor or wall. Just being the way I need to be, even for a relatively short period (when compared to a lifetime) refreshes me, it is a tonic, better than any massage or hot shower. I wish it was real, that I did not have to pretend. Pretending does bring out the best in me. I have been pretending regularly now for about 4 months, and I feel great. I have no connection between emotions and me needing to be a AK amputee. BIID is always there for me, regardless of how I feel. I look forward to pretending when I come home each day. It is a great outlet, I look forward to it and pretending does make me quite happy. When I do pretend, I just wish the damn leg was gone. I love using my crutches, seeing my one legged shadow on the floor or wall. Just being the way I need to be, even for a relatively short period (when compared to a lifetime) refreshes me, it is a tonic, better than any massage or hot shower. I wish it was real, that I did not have to pretend. Pretending does bring out the best in me. I have been pretending regularly now for about 4 months, and I feel great.

]]> http://transabled.org/thoughts/emotions.htm#comment-5228 Claire Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:18:20 +0000 http://transabled.org/thoughts/emotions.htm#comment-5228 Yes, and no. I can have strong emotions without BIID playing into it. And my BIID can be very strong without me feeling any other emotion in particular. But there are times when BIID seems to ride on the coattails of a strong emotion as well, and, surprisingly, this goes for both positive and negative emotions. It feels like there is a link there, but not a direct one. Yes, and no. I can have strong emotions without BIID playing into it. And my BIID can be very strong without me feeling any other emotion in particular. But there are times when BIID seems to ride on the coattails of a strong emotion as well, and, surprisingly, this goes for both positive and negative emotions. It feels like there is a link there, but not a direct one.

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