I was born with severe clubfeet and had two surgeries by the age of 2. Throughout my childhood, I was placed in various forms of casts, splints and braces. My legs and feet were rigidly confined to unnatural positions. I now have significant chronic lower body pain. Also, the ability to move, which most children take for granted, was for me imbued with the threat of pain and failure. The physical realm was the original template for this threat, but it has since generalized to include the … [Read more...]
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