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Disability, Deception, and the People Who Pretend to Be Blind
Blindsimmers, or people who pretend to be blind, feel a visceral desire to obscure their own vision, sometimes leading them to take drastic measures.
A Woman Claims She Blinded Herself with Drain Cleaner Because She Wanted to Be Disabled
She suffers from body integrity identity disorder, a controversial condition in which able-bodied people believe they are meant to be disabled.
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