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Disabled Article in the Guardian

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Member Posts: 107 Courageous
I saw this article on the Guardian website. Although it's nothing new to people with disabilities, I think it's good to have the difficulties we face being highlighted in mainstream media. I particularly identified with Sam having to choose between painkillers and alertness.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/15/stares-glares-internet-dating-the-harsh-realities-of-life-with-a-disability-diaries
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/15/stares-glares-internet-dating-the-harsh-realities-of-life-with-a-disability-diaries
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Yes, I know all to often what it's like to get home so exhausted that I can't even eat.
My easy chair is my second bed too.
Anything I do at home I have to plan against my energy level. If I do any housework or cooking then I have to know I will be able to finish it and clean up afterwards. Often, washing-up has to be left for the next day though.
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[email protected] velvet girl I have just seen this article and I think I can identify with it as many of our community do. All the time I get people who do not understand. Went out for a lunch the other day meeting some lads from my support group. Never seen them eat so quick and gone in less than a half hour. I am still eating slowly and when finishing struggling to get down the stairs. Finding it hard to move around and being and having motobility problems. Getting home a good hour and called in local shop and then home. Knackering. I am now just trying to comprehend now with a day and a bit to recover. Yet the biggest hurdle of the year to come with masses and hordes attacking the stores. Where is the sanity.Community Champion
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