The desire for blindness seems to originate from visual overload caused by either ophthalmologic or organic brain disturbances. In addition, psychological reasons such as certain personal character traits may play an active role in developing, maintaining, and reinforcing one’s desire to be blind. An Overwhelming Desire to Be Blind: Similarities and Differences between Body Integrity … Read more
Woman Claims She Blinded Herself with Drain Cleaner to Fulfill Her Life-Long Dream of Being Disabled: ‘I Should Have Been Blind from Birth’ “I went blind on purpose, but I don’t feel it was a choice,” Jewel Shuping said of her decision to blind herself Ever since she was a little girl, Jewel Shuping dreamed … Read more
Its settlement with Tanya Suarez means San Diego County will now have paid out $27.1 million over five years to settle cases involving deaths and serious injuries in its jails. A young woman who blinded herself in a jail cell in 2019 will receive $4.35 million from San Diego County, the latest in a string … Read more
