Looking for disabled friends

Mischa1109

Hi. My name is Mischa and I am 57. I have diabetic peripheral neuropathy which affects my arms, hands, legs and feet. I live daily with chronic pain. As I have an invisible illness able bodied people don’t understand and I am struggling with my mental health due to isolation, being housebound and in constant pain. I need a friend who understands how I feel and why I am so low in mood daily

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @Mischa1109

Welcome to the community! I am sorry to hear you have been feeling so low. I hope the community can be a place of support and friendship

Mischa1109

I hope so too. Thank you

Hannah_Alumni

Can I ask, have you spoken to your GP about your mental health? 

Mischa1109

Yes I have also just contacted adult social services. Thanks for caring

Hannah_Alumni

That's great! I hope they can support you. In the community we have a lot of chats about our interests over in the Coffee Lounge and we play games in the Games Room if you want to join in! 

surfygoose

Hello and welcome. I hope you will find that lots of people will be glad to be your friend here. I am happy to be your friend. I am 36 and have autism and epilepsy. I can understand getting low moods and a disability not always being visible.

Mischa1109

yes i would love to chat with you. I am off to bed now but I will contact you tomorrow. Nice to meet you

surfygoose

Sleep well. Chat tomorrow.

surfygoose

How are you today Mischa?