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[effrenata]

Here's a form of self-alteration that I don't recommend, but which can be interesting to study:

Comments

[qachatu]

I am all for self expression and free choice...
but this is just twisted.
I cannot imagine doing something like this to yourself.

Where do these people come from???

[effrenata]

I think that part of what drives this is the culture of entitlement, & the valorization of victimhood. The well-meaning liberal media often tells us that being a victim, or disadvantaged in some way, makes a person more "special" than the rest of us who are not fortunate enough to be victimized. This was most prevalent in the 80's and 90's, but the trend has not entirely faded

Re: natural progression

[cherubrock33]

Could it be that the persons idea of the self only extends to a certain point and beyond that seems alien, not truely part of their self, even an unnecisary after growth. Perhaps they have the same affinity for their legs as they would an unsightly tumor. Could it be exhilerating, the connection to mortality, shedding a piece of yourself that was with you so long- that is you, but wasn't, and still existing. Like an exercise in ego deconstruction to prepare the self for death.

natural progression

[artcargirl]

I always just assumed that after everything has been pierced and tattooed to death, the only thing left would be amputation. Anyone ever read Geek Love?