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People with BIID are so fucking valid. I don't have it but like - I want those folks with it to know I support whatever they choose to do.

There's something so odd about BIID discourse and treatments and such. I've only scratched the surface so I can't have much of an opinion but-

If you seek out psychiatric treatments and ways to relieve the symptoms without surgery, I support you. If you are someone who has tried all they can and end up still needing surgeries to feel comfortable, I support you. If you can't do anything about your BIID yet, I hope you're able to find treatments/things to aid you.

And as someone who may be trans and has been looking into bodily autonomy discourse years due to debates - bodily autonomy should be granted to everyone. Even if the decisions make you cringe or you can't understand. Even if they don't make sense.

BIID itself is a disability and disorder. And if we're striving for a world that is accepting of disabilities, we need a world that will openly discuss and help those with BIID.

And to any people who are trans with BIID - I hope you find people who take you seriously and will help you find a suitable way to maintain your meatsuit.

[PT: Atypical Dysphoria Awareness Flag]

This is a flag for those who have Atypical Dysphoria (Uncommon or unusual dysphoria) and a flag to show awareness for it! This can be used by anyone who has Atypical Dysphoria or those who support those who have Atypical Dysphoria.

(ex: BIID, Xenic Dysphoria, Species Dysphoria, etc.)

Atypical Dysphoria emoji combo : 🧠🌀

[ID: none yet]

[Tagging] @radiomogai, @liom-archive, (I think) @mad-pride, and @accessmogai

Before anyone does anything, this is not associated with TransX/TransID or Radqueers (witch should be clear by my DNI). I can’t technically stop those two groups from using it, but I want to make it clear. I do not associate with them and do not wish this flag to be that way either.

This flag is not a alternative for TransID, this is not something to collect. Again the flag is only for awareness.

Like, I’m not trying to say those people don’t have different experiences. What I’m trying to say is that sometimes people, disabled or not, are so focused on this idea that “no one wants to be disabled” and “how can you treat a disabled person like that, it’s not like they caused this!,” that we forget it doesn’t fucking matter whether they did/do or did not. The ableist situations, people and systems we have to fight are still wrong and just as fucked up, no matter how, when or why we found ourselves disabled. Even if you caused your disability/ies, even if it was on purpose, you still should havd support, whatever aids would help, medicine and treatment. 

Body Integrity Identity Disorder, it’s a genuine mental condition. I, admittedly, am not the best person to ask about it, as I’m not a person who knows the most about it and don’t want to (accidentally) share any misinformation.

From my understanding, it’s a disorder that, for whatever reason, causes your brain to read itself different that how you are physically. Some people with it may feel like they should have one less arm, or not be able to walk - it’s a genuine thing. It not related the transabled, or altabled, community however.

Here are some sources I found on it, but if anyone has BIID or knows more about it, please feel free to share;