He just kept getting more and more creepy. Saying things, the other staff took over but it was still very awkward.

Just wanted to give you a mental hug. *hug*

did your caregiver type this for you? that's sad and I'm sure it's hard but people love you regardless :-)

I'm so sorry. D: That brought tears to my eyes. I can give you virtual hugs if you want them.

I'm sorry, that's just really awful. *hugs* People should treat you like a human being, since you are one. :/

This definitely brought tears to my eyes. It was as if I was hearing this directly from my best friend, Jake. He was also in your situation. Hearing his stories about the abuse people put him through always broke my heart. It's outrageous that some people have no sympathy or self-control. Because of people like that, my Jake is no longer in this world. Stay strong. You will find someone that sees your beautiful soul for what it's worth. I wish you nothing but the best.

Hi, Thank you for this comment. You've put your feelings across very clearly to help people understand - I never truly appreciated what it is like to live with such a condition and you are very right - people do assume a lot about people's mental abilities. It is extremely difficult for anyone feeling lonely or upset to watch lovers on television - in this culture we often act like finding a Disney-style love is the only thing we should want in life. This isn't true. Friends and family are just as important I think, although I find myself thinking it a lot. But a lot of people are in unhappy marriages or haven't found anyone they care about enough. A lot of people can't find anyone to be romantically involved with, but they can have friends without the stress of romantic relationships. In the past, homosexual people struggled terribly, and arranged marriages were very common, particularly amongst nobility. You are by no means alone. You can still communicate though, and that is important. There are a lot of people with various conditions and disabilities who can still do great things. Stephen Hawking is an example. However, I am writing this entirely from the point of view of someone who has never lived a day in your life so please do not take offence if I write something stupid as I am very ignorant. There is a book called 'Black Like Me' by John Howard Griffin. It is about a man in 1959 America who was white, but dyed his skin black and altered his appearance so that he could find out what it was like living as a black man in America. It was shocking. Maybe someone should do that now but be in a wheelchair or something to see if people's attitudes change? But thank you - your post really opened my eyes - especially on how we as a culture treat people seen as having 'disabilities' and the assumptions we make about others.

My phone is attaches to a bendable metal arm on my bed and wheelchair keep the screen close to my face. I can do simple commands with my voice but mostly I use a stick to type.