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How my disability became a secret weapon on the dating scene
From Women's Agenda by Lisa Cox I’ve been happily married for over 11 years but back when I was dating with a disability, I unexpectedly found it to be a way to weed out the w*nkers. Dating with a disability was a whole new experience for me after acquiring my visible and invisible disabilities in my early twenties. It was…
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Cant let go
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Hello I Am New Here?
Dear Everyone, I am not sure if I have the right category as I am not looking for a relationship per say as it is too quick for me anyhow. Ha ha. Anyhow, I am new to this network and want to take the opportunity and say hello to you all. My name is Kyle [removed by moderator], I am 28 years old and Autistic. I hope you do…
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I think she is up to something
Hello everyone A while ago I was posting about my autism diagnosis and how I should tell my partner about it. The thing is I think she is messaging other men on various social media platforms. She has become secretive and evasive around me. Do I confront her about this? I'm really devastated.
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Toxic relationship with my mother. Need advice!
My mother is engulfing my world. I am in my 30s, I live independently with my son, working full time and do not ask for any help (i am visually impaired!). Over the past few years, my mother seems to have taken over every aspect of my world. She turns up at my workplace on my breaks, she waits outside my home for when I…
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Relationship
Normal
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Single and would love to mingle
Very good evening to all it's come to that time where it's a bit too quiet and I don't want to be talking to myself thank God I have my dog I'm looking for a happy go lucky loyal sincere trustworthy lady that likes a good laugh has a good sense of humour and goes with the flow if you're out there please come and say hello…
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Parasocial relationships
has anyone else had parasocial relationships? Is it very common for people with learning disabilities and loneliness to gain parasocial relationships easily? I’ve been very careful with how I watch YouTubers or anyone as I do not want to get parasocial towards them.
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I’m not good with relationships
hey guys I haven’t been sleeping well as I keep thinking about this one parasocial relationship I had with someone last year in November. Nothing horrible happened but I believe I was just a bit obsessed because I haven’t had friends an it felt like I had a friendship you know.. stupidly I told this person I had feelings..…
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Advice on dating as a disabled person
hi my name is Joey. I’m 20 years old and have been struggling with the process of trying to date someone. Has anybody got any advice?
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Dating with a physical disability and health conditions
Hi everyone, I'm 29 and since I was 15 I've had a right sided weakness from a stroke during brain surgery for a pituitary tumour. I can walk but struggle any great distance and uneven ground/ stairs etc. I struggle to believe that a guy would accept me as I am because of the fact I can't do activities that rely on walking…
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Sex Therapy Support
Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. I hope this is ok to post here. Does the community have any contacts for sex therapists please? I remember there used to be a lady called Gill who provided support in this feild, and I was just wondering if she was still contributing to he forum? Thanks, CSno01
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What a mess!
I always thought myself a woman of reasonable intelligence, but my life took a drastic turn when I met my husband 3 years ago. I'm in my early 50's, married twice before. I used to work with the elderly and adults with learning disabilities, and I was fairly financially comfortable. I had to give up work a few years ago…
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Looking for support on boundaries: partner vs caregiver
Hello everyone, I am new here. I have multiple long-term or permanent but variable conditions both physical, cognitive and mental health, I do not receive professional care at home. I have been with my partner for a few years, we're both in our 30s no children. I am really struggling with finding the right approach to…
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recently disabled
ive been disabled for a year many problems. ive started to get frustrated as i have arthritis in my hands and get sexual frustrated as i cant please myself. is there any help i can get? please let me know charity's carers etc many thanks
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Relationships
Right first off I really don't know how to put this I'm 30 now and everytime i find myself constantly thinking about wanting that special relationship with someone. But I just don't know where to start. I've tried here not dating obviously but deep down I want mite than just a friend. Can you someone help? @pooleemily29
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Research Participants still needed!
Hi All, I am looking to speak to a few more women about how disability and intimacy are represented on Instagram! To take part, you must be over 18 and self-identify as a woman with a physical impairment. You do not need to have Instagram! The expression of interest form can be found here - https://lnkd.in/g9PFXrcn - or…
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Relationship advice, looking for a girlfriend
Need a girlfriend
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I need help understanding if I'm in an abusive relationship
i need help understanding if i’m in a abusive relationship because he breaks up with me over me saying that i want to make new friends and i struggle with that because i have autism and i don’t really know what to do or go from here. i’ve been with him for five years and he says my actions are to blame for every fight we…
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Emotionally Torn
I have a girlfriend who I will have been with for 5 years next week. She’s kind and caring and has a good heart. We moved out of her mum’s house and into our own house almost a year ago now and while she’s quiet I feel like she makes the decisions. She has been on two holidays while we’ve been here, she goes out for food…
