Comments on: In The End, We Are But Alone http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Beth http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18080 Beth Tue, 12 May 2009 07:42:32 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18080 I'll second (or is it third?) that. I've been so muh happier and relaxed since I told my husband about all this BIID stuff. He's been so supportive and I can't believe just how OK he is with everything so far. He's actually been more cross about me lying to him about related stuff (such as telling him I'm in one place when really I'm somewhere else presenting as paraplegic) than about the BIID. I’ll second (or is it third?) that. I’ve been so muh happier and relaxed since I told my husband about all this BIID stuff. He’s been so supportive and I can’t believe just how OK he is with everything so far.

He’s actually been more cross about me lying to him about related stuff (such as telling him I’m in one place when really I’m somewhere else presenting as paraplegic) than about the BIID.

]]> By: Chloe http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18079 Chloe Tue, 12 May 2009 03:59:01 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18079 I have to agree with Lane. There is nothing so comforting as having someone love you for who you really are. I have to agree with Lane. There is nothing so comforting as having someone love you for who you really are.

]]> By: Lil http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18074 Lil Mon, 11 May 2009 06:25:45 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18074 Finding this site, although I don't have the time nor internet access to participate all that much (sorry!) has been a definite positive in my life. transabled.org is literally my first exposure and my proof that I am not the only human being in the world who feels this seemingly insane need. You can, I bet, imagine how much that's worth. On the flip side, BIID is very very lonely. My partner doesn't know I have BIID. I presented to him as blind because, functionally, I was living as a bright person when we met. Will he hate me if he finds out that I can see? Will he feel disgusted? Betrayed? I don't know.. but I do know I'm too scared to change things now, to rock the boat by telling him. And having to isolate the part of me that is on my head 23 hours a day from him... is as lonely as it gets. Finding this site, although I don’t have the time nor internet access to participate all that much (sorry!) has been a definite positive in my life. transabled.org is literally my first exposure and my proof that I am not the only human being in the world who feels this seemingly insane need. You can, I bet, imagine how much that’s worth.

On the flip side, BIID is very very lonely. My partner doesn’t know I have BIID. I presented to him as blind because, functionally, I was living as a bright person when we met. Will he hate me if he finds out that I can see? Will he feel disgusted? Betrayed? I don’t know.. but I do know I’m too scared to change things now, to rock the boat by telling him. And having to isolate the part of me that is on my head 23 hours a day from him… is as lonely as it gets.

]]> By: Tora http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18018 Tora Wed, 06 May 2009 02:26:30 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18018 @lane i agree @lane i agree

]]> By: Suzanne http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18007 Suzanne Mon, 04 May 2009 00:48:35 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18007 I'd live to be able to meet up with others. I know of another two in the North Island of New Zealand, where i live, but none in the South Island where it'd be a lot easer for me to meet some one. Hugs and tears would be right tho, lol! I’d live to be able to meet up with others.
I know of another two in the North Island of New Zealand, where i live, but none in the South Island where it’d be a lot easer for me to meet some one.
Hugs and tears would be right tho, lol!

]]> By: Cath http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18005 Cath Sun, 03 May 2009 17:49:16 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18005 I hope to meet up with someone next week. He knows who he is ;) I hope to meet up with someone next week. He knows who he is ;)

]]> By: Chloe http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18003 Chloe Sun, 03 May 2009 13:51:13 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18003 @Sophie@Sean. You two are lucky to have met. I dream of the day I can meet another transabled person face to face, give a big hug, tears streaming down my cheeks, not feeling alone at all. @Sophie@Sean. You two are lucky to have met. I dream of the day I can meet another transabled person face to face, give a big hug, tears streaming down my cheeks, not feeling alone at all.

]]> By: Sophie http://transabled.org/thoughts/sean-thoughts/in-the-end-we-are-but-alone.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18002 Sophie Sun, 03 May 2009 13:23:02 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=1947#comment-18002 I'm "almost" here Sean I might as well be a thousand miles away though given the issues preventing us from meeting up. I’m “almost” here Sean I might as well be a thousand miles away though given the issues preventing us from meeting up.

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