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User Profile: VanessaGraceStory
VanessaGraceStory June 14th, 2017

Anyone who wants to share their disability can do so here, post your symptoms that trouble you most or your condition or both. It is up to you. I have Schizoaffective Disorder, OCD, Borderline Personality Traits- not the full disorder, Daily Chronic Headache & Short Term Memory Issues. It is severe & persistent, I was fully Diagnosed on September 6, 2016. I have been dealing with the issues since I was 14, self harm started age 13. Anyhow, If you want to share, feel free & take care!

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User Profile: dapperThinker3397
dapperThinker3397 August 23rd, 2017

I have fibromyalgia and depression. Either I sleep too much or not enough. It is very difficult because I am a wife and mother.

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence August 23rd, 2017

@dapperThinker3397

Hello there!

Sorry to hear that, must be hard.

You sure need a lost of energies so i hope you never forget about self care everytime you can!!

Huggies!!

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User Profile: promisemehope
promisemehope August 25th, 2017

I have hereditary spastic paraplegia, adhd, social and generalized anxiety, and a few learning disabilities too.

User Profile: BSappy
BSappy August 25th, 2017

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User Profile: Xstitcher
Xstitcher September 8th, 2017

I have Chronic Pain, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and POTS :D @VanessaGraceStory

User Profile: NordligSno
NordligSno September 25th, 2017

I have Ehler Danlos Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrme, potentially Narcolepsy, 10+ Allergies, Daily Migraines, both of my hips are chronically inflamed and I have issues with severe chestpains which is undiagnosed right now.

What disables me is my severe pain. Daily, with pain medications, I'm daily between 6 and 9 on the painscale ( I only say 10 if I really need to see a doctor ). I'm also 3x weaker than the average person and my body heals -very- slowly. I do have nightmares every time I close my eyes, along with sleep paralysis so I struggle with getting the rest I mean, meaning my body is very sleep deprived.

I hope everyone struggling is getting the help they need and deserve. You are all wonderful human beings and I understand the frustration that comes along with suffering this way, but you're not alone. I'm here if anyone needs a friend. heart

User Profile: BrightRedFlower2322
BrightRedFlower2322 September 25th, 2017

I got damaged ribs and spine my chest is damaged one bit of pain in my neck or shoulder it travels to my chest n I can't breath very well I can't walk to far cause of it my ribs are pushed towards my lungs my spine twists every so often my whole right side of my body from my fingers to my leg gets all numb n can't feel it I got very bad fatigue always tied been like this at a very young age n I got bad feet can't stand of to long n on top of that I got 3 different types of depression how awesome ... Not really lol

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User Profile: NordligSno
NordligSno September 25th, 2017

@BrightRedFlower2322 Oh no, that's rough. I'm so sorry you have to go through that. sad At least know that you have the full support of the disability community if you need anything and I'm here too if you need someone to vent to! Keep your chin up, you're wonderful. heart

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User Profile: BrightRedFlower2322
BrightRedFlower2322 September 25th, 2017

@NordligSno

Thanks and on top of this I lost my mum 2 weeks ago :'( my best friend my mum n I are very very close together

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User Profile: NordligSno
NordligSno September 25th, 2017

@BrightRedFlower2322 You have my deepest condolences. Don't hesitate to message me if you need anything. sadheart You're not alone in this.

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence September 25th, 2017

@BrightRedFlower2322

Condolences for your lost, we are here to support you also with 1-1 conversations.

Thanks for sharing about yourself and all the difficulties you are facing. I hope you'd feel that in this friendly community you are not alone.

Hugs

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User Profile: Tage
Tage September 27th, 2017

Hello. I have severe dyslexic disorder that doesn't just effect my reading and writing skills, but my speech as well. I have gotten help in speech therapy for 6 years, until they kicked me out. They said there wasn't much they could do anymore. I can't tell if it's getting worse, or the more people expect of me it shows more, or both. It's something I struggle with, because I'm a senior in high school and only one person can understand what I'm say. I get so frustrated when I'm trying to explain something and it comes out as gibberish. Most of the time, I can't tell that I am talking nonsense because the words make sense in my head, but in reality I'm talking backwards. I need to focus real hard if I want to say a simple answer, however doing that all day causes me to over work my brain. So, I stay relatively quiet, unless I'm spoken to. My disorder lead me to lose a lot of friends and cause a lot of misunderstood fights from my disability to communicate probably. Everyone underestimates my I.Q. because they don't know if I can understand them or not. Teachers, friends, and other students push me aside because they think I can't do anything, or make good work of myself. It's all a big mess and I'm starting to believe they're right.

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence September 27th, 2017

@Tage

Hello @Tage, we are glad you joined!

Here you are not alone, you can share with us using posts or reaching a listener in chat for a supportive conversation.

Let me share with you some links about dyslexia, hoping you can find something interesting or useful in them :

https://www.dyslexia.com/about-dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/test-for-dyslexia-37-signs/

https://dyslexiaida.org/frequently-asked-questions-2/

http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/professionals/dyslexia-school/strategies-for-teachers

https://www.thoughtco.com/supporting-high-school-students-with-dyslexia-3111176

https://www.7cups.com/forum/DisabilitiesSupportCommunity_47/LearningDisabilities_262/Dyslexia_33213/

Is there a way to check whether in your school there is a specific teaching-program for students with dyslexia?

Can your parents help you checking that?

I hope things will start to go a lil better soon.

Take care!

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User Profile: Tage
Tage September 27th, 2017

@ilenia5 Thank you so much for the links! Yes, I have gotten help, until my school's programs wouldn't accept any high schoolers. The only help I get is a certain friend who is very patient with me. I always appreciate her help every single day.

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence September 27th, 2017

@Tage

Im glad to hear that you have a friend that is being nice with you and that is also helping you !

That's very positive and you deserve it!!

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User Profile: NordligSno
NordligSno September 27th, 2017

@Tage Aww, I'm so sorry you have to go through that, it seems absolutely awful for you. I will always be here if you need someone to talk to, with absolutely no judgement! The 7cups community is here for you. smiley You seem like a wonderful person and this isn't your fault, it's not something you should be judged, nor made fun of for! Try to keep your head up and smile, you're worth it and nobody can say otherwise

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User Profile: Tage
Tage September 27th, 2017

@NordligSno Thank you so much for the support! I appreciate everything!

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User Profile: Serenelia15
Serenelia15 September 28th, 2017

I have a dislocated patella and my quadricep muscles are torn away. I've been experiencing this for three months now and I have to wear a brace for my patella to be stabilized. It is rough at times, but in God I trust and not in man.

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence September 28th, 2017

@Serenelia15

Welcome a board!

Thanks for sharing about you, it sure is hard but you are facing it, keep going on! yes

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User Profile: TaylorTheLemonSlayer
TaylorTheLemonSlayer October 1st, 2017

I have HFA. I'm not the best at talking to people so forgive me if I come across as being distant and cold. I like being alone for most of the time.

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence October 1st, 2017

@TaylorTheLemonSlayer

Welcome!

When you feel to converse please be aware that we are here for you too.

Take care!

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User Profile: TaylorTheLemonSlayer
TaylorTheLemonSlayer November 30th, 2017

@BeyondTheInvisible thank you for your kind message. Sorry for the late reply. I don't log into this that often. :)

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence November 30th, 2017

@TaylorTheLemonSlayer

You are welcome!! yes

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User Profile: fina011
fina011 October 1st, 2017

autism and neuromuscular disorder

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence October 1st, 2017

@fina011

Hello !!!!

Welcome!!! Glad you joined ! laugh

Thanks for sharing, wish you to enjoy your time here!

Feel free to ask for support when you need to. Take care!

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