Mini: Apotemnophilia: aspirations of a stump life

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English - November 21, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
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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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