Is it normal to want to be an amputee?

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Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for the avalibility of all my fingers, toes, and limbs, but for some reason I have always had this desire to want to have something cut off of me. I don't plan on going into a career where aesthetics or physical ability matter anyway. If it were one of my legs, I'd get to have one of those cool metal legs that simulate walking. If it were one or a few of my fingers, I'd have a great conversation starter. If it were one if my arms, that would be unfortunate, but in the long run I would be 100% fine with it. Sometimes while driving I think about what would happen if I crashed head first into the oncoming car and whether I'd lose a limb or anything, but the fear of pain, death, and brain damage keep me from actually doing it. Does anyone else kind of feel this way?

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  • snarkygirl
    8 years ago

    Um how do I put this....you want attention you attention whore.

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  • Cherrybombpieee
    10 years ago

    U need help before u completely lose ur mind and harm someone else who is innocent

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  • fullhouse
    11 years ago

    Saw it on Discovery in taboo.. It's a psychological disorder. Get it checked

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  • karmasAbich
    12 years ago

    Hmm I find people with missing limbs interesting and kind of cool. But not me... I like having all my appendages and limbs.

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  • bubblebubble
    13 years ago

    I don't think there's anything wrong with it ethically if it would make you a happier and more fulfilled person.

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  • wigsplitz
    13 years ago

    It's not normal in terms of being common but it is normal in that it is a recognized disorder. It's certainly not unheard of. There's lots of stories of people cutting off their own toes, fingers and more.

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  • windowlicker
    13 years ago

    omg to lose a limb it would be like my worst nightmare. Why make your life more difficult?

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  • jasonapple
    13 years ago

    That's like wanting to be deaf or something. It's not as much fun when it really happens. Maybe you should chat to someone who is an amputee and find out what it's really like.

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  • hippiemomto3
    14 years ago

    I recommend therapy. Sounds like a psychological issue. Def not normal.

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  • dbell930
    14 years ago

    I actually remember studying this in my psychology class. I forget exactly what it's called but it's like where a person feels like a part of their body doesn't belong to them and it feels like a strangers body part, and in extreme cases a person will amputate their own body parts. But once the body part is gone the person actually feels MORE whole as a person than they did before. Most doctors refuse to believe this but there are some sergeons who will perform the procedure if the person legitimately feels this way (which involves many tests). So your not alone out there and if you truly feel this way I hope you get the help you need. :)

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    • Ep1c_Waffles
      12 years ago

      I actually got into the wierd side of youtune and know what its called... Alien Limb Syndrome.

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      • Ep1c_Waffles
        12 years ago

        *youtube, auto correct is soo wierd.

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  • MercedesBenz
    14 years ago

    Maybe you should channel that energy into helping amputees and technological advances to assist them to live better lives... A future scientist/doctor perhaps?

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  • ubersplooge
    14 years ago

    You should never want to lose one of your limbs man. Yeah sure, it'll be a good conversation starter, but it just makes everything that much tougher. It's quite dumb if you ask me.

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  • emms1981
    14 years ago

    I have heard of people who have a leg cut off or something cos they get some kind of kick out of it (lol prob not the best choice of words 1 legged man in an arse kicking competition) but then theres some kind of creepy shit out there for everything eww

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  • lovekills
    14 years ago

    fall ..... break a leg..... what else can i say? i want a lip ring and a belly button peircing......

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  • elasticband
    14 years ago

    I wonder if you have heard of something called Body Integrity Identity Disorder. You can start reading here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_integrity_identity_disorder

    This idea interests me out of fear because I'm the opposite of you, I have a pathological fear of amputation.

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    • volker_muller55
      11 years ago

      Shit's not that serious. I kind of like the idea of missing some fingers or a leg too, but it's not like I jerk off the a painting of myself rubbing baby oil on my stumps.

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  • flflflflflf
    14 years ago

    meee tooo ik wat thts like exept i do it myself

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    i've heard of this. it's creepy though, and not normal.

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  • michiegirl
    14 years ago

    Stupidest thing I have ever heard!!! Tie up one of ur lbs for a week. U'll get over it!! Or ur dominant arm ... And don't cheat when frustrated. U'll b cured quick!

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