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Disabled and bereaved, unable to leave financially dependent relationship
Hello everyone, I’m new to the forum, I’ve just joined. I am disabled and have recently lost my father as well. I’m suffering from long Covid on top of this. My father passed away very suddenly and since then I’ve been incredibly depressed. I haven’t been able to work in years now due to my chronic illness and have been…
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Does anyone find it difficult making friends when you are chronically ill
I'd just like to share my experience with you all. I have a rare disease and I find life extremely difficult at times. In flare ups, which happen alot) I spend alot of my time in bed in pain so it's often difficult to go out and meet people when poorly because pain suddenly comes on at any point and recently especially…
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Would you date Someone with a Disability?
My answer is Yes and Absolutely yes. Even if someone has a disability, they are still human, and they still have the qualities that make them as amazing as they are. Everyone's unique, after all, and just because you have a disability doesn't mean that you shouldn't be loved, It simply means that perhaps you need more…
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Hi, my name is braderswfc1! I'm single and looking for a girlfriend
Hello. I’m Bradley I am single and I’m looking for a girlfriend
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Why Am I Like This.. none sympathy question
Firstly I am a bit Paranoid on what folks might think when you read the following. I have always found it difficult to find a girl, and if/also maintain a relationship.I haven't been out with a girl for years, this is my choice. I will explain why later.I am fifty three years young. And not married neither in a…
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Being single for the rest of your life?
It used to bother me a bit, I've been single for many years, after time you kinda get used to it, there are thoughts such as "how good it would be to find a supportive partner". But at this stage in life its kinda ok i guess, as i said you kinda get used to of being alone. Anyone ever had similar thoughts or felt that…
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dealing with touch deprivation healthily
any tips for dealing with toup deprivation in a safe way irrespective of the pandemic i
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Intimate not Intimidated:
The Open University asked 6 people with life-limiting conditions to join us for a day-long discussion on sex, intimacy and relationships. This film delves into the details. Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk About Sex and Disability [image of a woman in a wheelchair and non-disabled man smiling and about to kiss]
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Is it difficult to have a relationships while being disabled?
Hello everyone! I want to share and discuss opinions here. Tell me about your relevant experience please if it's not difficult....
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Ready to leave my nest
Hope this is appropriate for the coffee lounge :o After 5 long years of being single I'm ready to explore the possibility of sharing my life with someone special. Where do people go these days?
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37 year old virgin - May never get a girlfriend.
Hello I have a very mild form of Cerebral Palsy and although there are people with much worse disabilities in relationships. I have never actually had a relationship, I also struggle making a keeping friends and ergo have very little social life and does anyone find it gets harder and harder to make connections or for…
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How to make friends
I have family and they are great. They come over and pick me up and take me to their house for food etc. They all have a wide range of friends but I'm never invited out with them when they all get together. This has been the case since I've been ill 6 years ago. I'm not sure why this happens. I have a very outgoing…
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New ruling on carers helping disabled people visit sex workers
The BBC has today reported on a new court ruling that makes it lawful for carers in specific circumstances to arrange sex for their disabled clients. In a case brought about by 27 year old male, 'C', the judge ruled that: The fear of having acted illegally, and not in C's best interests, had previously prevented carers…
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Masturbating wrongly(?) Please help
I have been inaccurately masturbating since I was young. I am a girl, and have used vibrators on my clit for the past 6-7 years without any/barely any form of sexual arousal. As I was young, I didn’t understand why orgasming meant, so alot of the times urine came out (typically in less than a minute) and I thought this was…
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Social anxiety
Recently, i've been getting really low, for maybe an hour or two and then it goes away again. Also I've realised that I still can't go near groups of teenagers without feeling fear. That's what got me down last time. Anyone got experience with social anxiety around certian people? Also I have just joined a community group…
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GENDER QUESTIONING?!
makes me deaf and well say, disabled although I personally don’t view myself as having a disability as I don’t really know any different. I’m 20 in December and since I was about 13/14 I’ve been questioning if I really am a female.... when I was younger I used to love my girl toys and always loved a Ken doll, but not a bat…
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Anyone single from barnsley
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affection with poor dexterity
any advice on showing afften when you have poor dexterity or novel ways of getting round it
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How do disabled people have sex?
Content warning: this video might not be suitable for all members. Viewer discretion is advised. I have been asked this question so many times! Although it can sometimes be offensive, I remember it being something I was very nervous about when I hit my teens. So my girlfriend and I thought we'd answer the question, not…
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Relationship Issues!!
Hello there, I am really in need of some help and advice. I recently started a new relationship with my boyfriend and we moved into a flat shortly after. It was all going well, until we moved in together and he needed to work away from the home during the week. I have been left in the flat on my own and my mind has been…
