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My experience with The Wave
The Wave has been really intense lately. Some days it is manageable, but other days I cannot think about anything else but my desired state. Does anyone have good coping mechanisms?
How do you cope with the desire to be paralyzed?
I have struggled with the urge to be paralyzed (wheelchair identity disorder) for years. I thought I was the only one. What are some safe coping strategies for dealing with "The Wave"?
Is pretending to be disabled offensive?
This is a common and understandable question. In the BID community, "simming" (simulating) is often used as a coping mechanism to temporarily relieve the intense dysphoria (often called "The Wave"). Most people with BID are deeply respectful of the disabled community and do not s...