As I promised, I was doing a series of amputation-related articles. This is the third in that series, and probably the last that I’ll post in a while on that vein. This one is a chat with two people who each decided to self-amputate a finger, disguised as an “accident”. Click through to read the article, and come back here to comment.
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I’m so happy that Beth did her research.
I’m so happy that Beth did her research.
Wow, what agood debate, its always interesting to look into the mindsets of individuals.
Firstly, I don’t agree with a voluntary amputation, unless you can physically take care of the after effects yourself. I.e. sowing yourself up. In the UK the health service is free, why should the taxpayer pay for a service in which someone has choosen to remove their own limbs for their own gratification.
Secondly, Lies! I understand the issue that this kind of body distortion (as opposed to mod) would have negative impact, (much like body mods can) but why lie, lieing is an unhealthy trait. I would say in general that if you have had to come up with an elaberate lie, ie, what happened, how it happened etc etc etc, then there are certain personality flaws that are amiss (this is not just a white lie). It occurs to me that people who would do such a thing are in some way embarressed or are not wishing to receive negative comments regarding what they have done to themselves. Also what springs to mind is that these people are looking for permanent sympathy. I really hope to god that these people did not seek any kind of medical compensation of any sort.
I do not see this as a body modification in the real sense of the word, people have piercings, yes they maybe removing a tiny amount of skin, but they are then filling the void with lovely jewellery. In general i would see body mods as a way of enhancing the body and if people think that removing a digit is enhancing themselves then i think their mindset is very much different to the averge population.
I have to say this is a very interesting article, i would suggest that if people want to do this type of thing in the future, learn how to fix yourself and don’t lie about it. The weird thing is that for years i actually wondered what it would be like to have a missing finger as a relative lost a finger in an accident, but the repercussion stopped me from getting as far as thinking about actually doing it.
To Beth and Douglas, thankyou for doing the interview here, you are probably both very sane people, just with an extreme mindset as opposed to others. It’s kinda interesting that you both feel happy with what you have done, i would imagine not many folks would be happy with accidentally losing a limb. I would love to know your views in 20-30 years time, now that would be interesting.
Wow, what agood debate, its always interesting to look into the mindsets of individuals.
Firstly, I don’t agree with a voluntary amputation, unless you can physically take care of the after effects yourself. I.e. sowing yourself up. In the UK the health service is free, why should the taxpayer pay for a service in which someone has choosen to remove their own limbs for their own gratification.
Secondly, Lies! I understand the issue that this kind of body distortion (as opposed to mod) would have negative impact, (much like body mods can) but why lie, lieing is an unhealthy trait. I would say in general that if you have had to come up with an elaberate lie, ie, what happened, how it happened etc etc etc, then there are certain personality flaws that are amiss (this is not just a white lie). It occurs to me that people who would do such a thing are in some way embarressed or are not wishing to receive negative comments regarding what they have done to themselves. Also what springs to mind is that these people are looking for permanent sympathy. I really hope to god that these people did not seek any kind of medical compensation of any sort.
I do not see this as a body modification in the real sense of the word, people have piercings, yes they maybe removing a tiny amount of skin, but they are then filling the void with lovely jewellery. In general i would see body mods as a way of enhancing the body and if people think that removing a digit is enhancing themselves then i think their mindset is very much different to the averge population.
I have to say this is a very interesting article, i would suggest that if people want to do this type of thing in the future, learn how to fix yourself and don’t lie about it. The weird thing is that for years i actually wondered what it would be like to have a missing finger as a relative lost a finger in an accident, but the repercussion stopped me from getting as far as thinking about actually doing it.
To Beth and Douglas, thankyou for doing the interview here, you are probably both very sane people, just with an extreme mindset as opposed to others. It’s kinda interesting that you both feel happy with what you have done, i would imagine not many folks would be happy with accidentally losing a limb. I would love to know your views in 20-30 years time, now that would be interesting.
Wow, what agood debate, its always interesting to look into the mindsets of individuals.
Firstly, I don’t agree with a voluntary amputation, unless you can physically take care of the after effects yourself. I.e. sowing yourself up. In the UK the health service is free, why should the taxpayer pay for a service in which someone has choosen to remove their own limbs for their own gratification.
Secondly, Lies! I understand the issue that this kind of body distortion (as opposed to mod) would have negative impact, (much like body mods can) but why lie, lieing is an unhealthy trait. I would say in general that if you have had to come up with an elaberate lie, ie, what happened, how it happened etc etc etc, then there are certain personality flaws that are amiss (this is not just a white lie). It occurs to me that people who would do such a thing are in some way embarressed or are not wishing to receive negative comments regarding what they have done to themselves. Also what springs to mind is that these people are looking for permanent sympathy. I really hope to god that these people did not seek any kind of medical compensation of any sort.
I do not see this as a body modification in the real sense of the word, people have piercings, yes they maybe removing a tiny amount of skin, but they are then filling the void with lovely jewellery. In general i would see body mods as a way of enhancing the body and if people think that removing a digit is enhancing themselves then i think their mindset is very much different to the averge population.
I have to say this is a very interesting article, i would suggest that if people want to do this type of thing in the future, learn how to fix yourself and don’t lie about it. The weird thing is that for years i actually wondered what it would be like to have a missing finger as a relative lost a finger in an accident, but the repercussion stopped me from getting as far as thinking about actually doing it.
To Beth and Douglas, thankyou for doing the interview here, you are probably both very sane people, just with an extreme mindset as opposed to others. It’s kinda interesting that you both feel happy with what you have done, i would imagine not many folks would be happy with accidentally losing a limb. I would love to know your views in 20-30 years time, now that would be interesting.
Wow, what agood debate, its always interesting to look into the mindsets of individuals.
Firstly, I don’t agree with a voluntary amputation, unless you can physically take care of the after effects yourself. I.e. sowing yourself up. In the UK the health service is free, why should the taxpayer pay for a service in which someone has choosen to remove their own limbs for their own gratification.
Secondly, Lies! I understand the issue that this kind of body distortion (as opposed to mod) would have negative impact, (much like body mods can) but why lie, lieing is an unhealthy trait. I would say in general that if you have had to come up with an elaberate lie, ie, what happened, how it happened etc etc etc, then there are certain personality flaws that are amiss (this is not just a white lie). It occurs to me that people who would do such a thing are in some way embarressed or are not wishing to receive negative comments regarding what they have done to themselves. Also what springs to mind is that these people are looking for permanent sympathy. I really hope to god that these people did not seek any kind of medical compensation of any sort.
I do not see this as a body modification in the real sense of the word, people have piercings, yes they maybe removing a tiny amount of skin, but they are then filling the void with lovely jewellery. In general i would see body mods as a way of enhancing the body and if people think that removing a digit is enhancing themselves then i think their mindset is very much different to the averge population.
I have to say this is a very interesting article, i would suggest that if people want to do this type of thing in the future, learn how to fix yourself and don’t lie about it. The weird thing is that for years i actually wondered what it would be like to have a missing finger as a relative lost a finger in an accident, but the repercussion stopped me from getting as far as thinking about actually doing it.
To Beth and Douglas, thankyou for doing the interview here, you are probably both very sane people, just with an extreme mindset as opposed to others. It’s kinda interesting that you both feel happy with what you have done, i would imagine not many folks would be happy with accidentally losing a limb. I would love to know your views in 20-30 years time, now that would be interesting.
I miss a finger digit..never wanted to self amputate but i love my finger stump. I can perfectly understand how they feel. I love the incomplete finger more than any of the others.
I miss a finger digit..never wanted to self amputate but i love my finger stump. I can perfectly understand how they feel. I love the incomplete finger more than any of the others.
I miss a finger digit..never wanted to self amputate but i love my finger stump. I can perfectly understand how they feel. I love the incomplete finger more than any of the others.
I miss a finger digit..never wanted to self amputate but i love my finger stump. I can perfectly understand how they feel. I love the incomplete finger more than any of the others.
I had an accident when small. My left ringer is off midway and pinky just at the nail leaving an awful stub growth which I have to keep trimming. I clenched my hand thru most of school and early life, was so shy, but now I love my stumps and wish I can even make the pinky shorter without the diostroted nail at all. I love to look at my hand and never get tired of it and I love to see other short fingers. I suppose its a feeling we have and no one asked for it. As someone said maybe we lost those digits in our previous life and thats why we feel. My p[arter loved my fingers though he has all his perfectly and I am so happy for it. Whats wrong?
I had an accident when small. My left ringer is off midway and pinky just at the nail leaving an awful stub growth which I have to keep trimming. I clenched my hand thru most of school and early life, was so shy, but now I love my stumps and wish I can even make the pinky shorter without the diostroted nail at all. I love to look at my hand and never get tired of it and I love to see other short fingers. I suppose its a feeling we have and no one asked for it. As someone said maybe we lost those digits in our previous life and thats why we feel. My p[arter loved my fingers though he has all his perfectly and I am so happy for it. Whats wrong?
I had an accident when small. My left ringer is off midway and pinky just at the nail leaving an awful stub growth which I have to keep trimming. I clenched my hand thru most of school and early life, was so shy, but now I love my stumps and wish I can even make the pinky shorter without the diostroted nail at all. I love to look at my hand and never get tired of it and I love to see other short fingers. I suppose its a feeling we have and no one asked for it. As someone said maybe we lost those digits in our previous life and thats why we feel. My p[arter loved my fingers though he has all his perfectly and I am so happy for it. Whats wrong?
I had an accident when small. My left ringer is off midway and pinky just at the nail leaving an awful stub growth which I have to keep trimming. I clenched my hand thru most of school and early life, was so shy, but now I love my stumps and wish I can even make the pinky shorter without the diostroted nail at all. I love to look at my hand and never get tired of it and I love to see other short fingers. I suppose its a feeling we have and no one asked for it. As someone said maybe we lost those digits in our previous life and thats why we feel. My p[arter loved my fingers though he has all his perfectly and I am so happy for it. Whats wrong?