Is anyone else here disabled?

Maybe some of you have wondered or noticed the close relationship I have with ?.

We are kindred spirits with similarities and have become close through mutual support, understanding, compassion and empathy for each other.

She is, and has been brave in this fight. 

Her friendship as only she can know means the world.

She is young and yet has the heart and soul of someone wise and kind beyond her years.

Kemi can relate to my story and I to her’s. Thank you kemi.

I’ve had severe depression since I was five, shuffled from one psychiatrist to another by my mother who didn’t know what to do with me. I graduated highschool never founding out what was wrong. 

Then in my early 20’s I fell apart and made my own choice to go into therapy where after 4 years I found out I had depression.

Right about that time Prozac hit the market and it was made available to me. Nothing happened.

After 6 months or so they decided to up my dose. It was very very slow, so gradual it was hardly noticeable but for the 1st time in my life I began to feel what I think it must be like for people without depression.  A glimpse into what such a small, slight change can do to make one feel as though life is a thing to embrace and to live.

It lasted 3 months.

Decades have gone by, and ‘tho many medications and treatments have emerged I’ve never felt that sense / sensation again.

Often, I wonder, is it a curse, knowing how normal is supposed to feel, or a blessing having known what I’m supposed to hope for?

I have recently had to have both my hips replaced.  Even though I get around great now, I have been where I had a walker and or a cane for months on end.  I also had an ankle fused which takes forever to heal.  All of this has kept me in a disabled state for the last 9 years.  I had my last hip replaced on July  1 of this year so I am just beginning to remember some sort of normalcy just now.  I had to have carpal tunnel surgery last week because the cane and walker screwed that up and I am so close to being able to ride my bike again that I can hardly wait!!!.  You sort of forget how to have normal fun and we are now to the point of “hey, lets go on a vacation out west and walk around next spring”!  That is something I feared was gone.  I am being reborn again and I appreciate a place to share something that has been really tough.  Thanks for opening up the discussion Kemiqueen.  I have a daughter that is 31 and she is spunky like you.  I like that 🙂 

Yes, I am disabled ?  I had no idea that you were!  I became disabled 6 years ago now.  I can relate.  I have a lot to be thankful for too, for one I met you ?!  I have that PTSD also ? from childhood and that’s no joke either.  Not being able to shop for clothes and hygiene items got me started in the home shopping.  From there I started with gifts and now I’m into hobbies, crafting.  Recently, I found the community and it is an escape from depression.  I like the games too.  Most of all, I enjoy you all’s company and friendship.  I learn a lot from you ?.  I never know what you’ll come up with next.  

My husband has chronic illnesses which cause him to be handicapped. He walks with a cane for balance. I do all the driving because he has neuropathy, not from diabetes. That is one thing he’s not diabetic. We have handicapped license plates. 

Watching HSN, shopping, and communicating with others has provided me with an opportunity to not think about all our problems.

Kemiqueen, my brother in law was one of the people responsible for writing the American With Disabilities Act. 

I admire you for being the person you are.

Sweet KemiQueen-  far from pitting you, I admire you .  You’ve always been so kind, so helpful and so smart about make up and I think that’s because you said you are  a make up artist and didn’t you say once you used to be a ballet dancer ?  I’ve often found you in  intriguing since I’ve been on here . I believe you were the first to welcome me.  So Very honest and open for you to ask your question. You feel like a friend. This is month domestic violenc month and when I was much younger I  suffered domestic violence from a husband.  And about five years later again from a boyfriend . I ended up at the ER  with a huge hematoma on my head and most of my hair pulled out .  He had almost choked me to death !  You are never the same after that kind of experience . I was taken to A newly opened battered women’s shelter in Sarasota.  This has left me with PTSD, panic attacks and anxiety .  I have a caring dog that helps with the anxiety .   It’s a disability that people really can’t see.  But if anyone gets out of control around me I panic .  My son who is also a HSN  customer was born with a rare disability called Mobius syndrome.  He’s very active  shopping on this site.  He has a beautiful mind, but his disability is pretty severe.  I think you’re pretty awesome KemiQueen,  thought it before I knew and even more so now !! ??

  There are a number of disabled people here…both emotionally and physically.

  Many disabled people like to play games on game sites, because that’s the only thing many of us can do.  

  Most of us  who are , just mention it in passing, on different threads, if it’s appropriate, if it follows along the post.

  But to just talk about it, well I for one, am trying to get away from reality!  

And ? Cindy819 was the first to welcome many people here to the community.    I just love her to pieces, she’s a sister to me now!

I can relate, Kemi, you brave soul!

Kemiqueen-I didn’t know that.

I will say that life can be very challenging,

so I’m sure being disabled makes it even harder.

My heart goes out to you and everyone else disabled.

You all have a special place in my heart.

Sending big hugs and lots of love to you 

and everyone else facing such challenges.:heart: xo

Hi Kemiqueen.  Know the feeling of a lot to be thankful for.  Due to an auto acciden,t which I am thankful to be alive, I am disabled.  Hands and legs affected so not quite as fast but the mind is.!!!

Good luck to you.  Thank you for sharing.  :heart:

yes i am. i suffer with ptsd you are not alone. 

Hey kemiqueen…I actually popped in to see if there was any discussion about the Skinny Mini…but saw your post. Well…I personally have no disabilities, at least ones that maybe make day to day living a “challenge” if you will…but wanted to give you a shout out for sharing. I don’t know if you’ve mentioned this previously but think it deserved a thumbs up for the share. 🙂