I think that people bodmod for all kinds of reasons, and many of them state that it is bourne out of a deep need to align their psyche/body. I consider BIID a fringe of bodmod, if only because that community is more open and accepting of BIID and we can use all the allegiance we can get.

I read the interview and I am surprised that this fella would even talk about his experiences at all. I think that what happens with some people who have made their bodies align with their minds, similar to those like me with transsexual identity or someone who finally comes out as gay or lesbian, is that they have a period of euphoria. Once that starts to wear off it is necessary to change their approach in order to get that stress reliever. It’s the same reason why I talk to classrooms full of students about my genitals. It’s more about me than about educating them, although that is certainly a positive side effect of the process. If someone wants to claim they have been lifted of their burdens of BIID because they wanted it badly enough, let them. There is no way to prove it, just like there is no way to prove that self-injury does the same thing; it is a personal experience that is subjective. We should, however, encourage study and respect for people who feel overwhelmed by this unique circumstance. This and only this will move the community forward.

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