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36. Mini: Apotemnophilia: aspirations of a stump life
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English - November 21, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsSocial Sciences Science Health & Fitness Mental Health psychology mental health therapy pop culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Discover the disorder that compels people to have a desire for a disability. We’ll look at the lengths these individuals will go to, in order to remove healthy limbs.
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